Fail. Correct. Fail. Correct

I recently attended my nephew's graduation; he had just completed the Fireman Academy. His desire is to serve the community, and becoming a first responder is a dream achieved. I could not be more proud.

One speaker at the event shared a timeless leadership principle: fail and get back up to try again. His spin on the concept was detailed in Fail. Correct. Fail. Correct. I love the simplicity of the message and, more importantly, how each of us embraces the process in our own lives and professional obligations.

For some of us, fear enters in, extending the time between failure and correction longer than it should be. When we allow fear to impede our progress, we set aside growth and miss opportunities. For those who fail—and we all do—the sooner we embrace those situations, the sooner we move forward.

There is something to be said, and repeated, about these life cycle moments of highs and lows. We each can learn more from failure than from success. We can count the times we have fallen and contrast those against the rise we experienced as a result. The longer we sit and spin in fear, the longer we avoid the euphoria from the rise.

When you kick fear to the curb and don’t allow it a stronghold, you move failure to winning quickly, maximizing the opportunities presenting themselves after your fall. Just remember that failure doesn’t define you; your tenacious spirit to move forward will.

Be defined by never giving up and never giving in. 💚 Having a nephew who will stand between public safety and personal comfort, I can count on his ability to show fear who is the boss.