Failing Forward

When you fail, are you failing forward?  What does that even mean?  Perhaps we can learn from one of, if not the, greatest basketball players of all time:

Thanks Michael.

So, are you failing forward?  We all make mistakes, but do you allow that to hang you up and keep you from getting back up and doing it again?  I wrote about fear in a previous column and how that is not meant to be part of us.  Let’s do something a little different.  I got this activity from a mentor of mine, Jordan Schultz.  You can get more of his trainings at My Lead System Pro.

Step 1:  Take out a blank sheet of paper.

Step 2: Actually do step one.  I know you are just reading this and not doing it.  Here is a hint, it won’t work if you don’t do it.  I’ll wait….

Step 3: Good.  Now draw a squigly line border on all four edges

Step 4: Write the number 2 in the middle of the paper, about 2-3 inches big

Step 5: Put a star in each corner (note: this should mean you have 4 stars.  Just making sure you are following along )

Step 6: Under the “2″, write the words, “make mistakes”

Step 7: In the bottom right corner, write, “Authorized by”

Step 8: Above the “2″, write, “License”

Step 9: Sign just below the “Authorized by”

You should now have a license to make mistakes that looks something like this:

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Okay, maybe not quite like this, but you get the idea.  I have several scanned copies of my handwritten one to show you.  They are in the reaches beyone where no one can find them (translation: technical difficulty).

So, go out there and make mistakes!  You are now licensed to do so.  Make as many mistakes as you can, but keep getting up!

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