Sometimes we Win Sometimes with Learn

Life is full of ups and downs, wins and losses, being right and wrong. Learning to react positively to all outcomes can make all the difference. The earlier we are able to learn this, the better. Like compound interest, learning positive lessons will allow for exponential future growth, no matter the outcome. As a follow-up to Fall Forward, John Maxwell has written a book helpful for anyone, parents and youth included. John discusses eleven key areas that, while challenging to master, are important for living a full life.

1. Be humble – having the spirit of learning

“I am here to get it right, not be right” is how Brene Brown defines humility. When we work hard to achieve something, it makes us humble; however, following Brene Brown’s lead and having the attitude of being open to learning how to be right and not just right puts you into the right spirit.

2. Accept reality as the bedrock of learning

The reality is that when we do anything for the first or 500th time, we don’t always get it right. Knowing that situations and context always change allows us the opportunity to learn something new each time.

3. Be responsible – always a great first step

We are responsible for our actions, whether we win or lose, but honestly, taking responsibility for those actions and how they can be improved is important.

4. Stay focused on learning to improve

Little Go Getters often suggest we move forward in baby steps before we expect to run a marathon. Staying focused on always improving little by little is important if you win or lose.

5. Be optimistic that better days lie ahead

Being optimistic and you will improve, and your results will always improve and can help you keep hope for a better future.

6. Always be teachable and willing to learn

Understanding that we have the opportunity to learn from every experience and being willing to reflect on our past experiences allow us to have a teachable mindset.

7. Use adversity as a catalyst for learning

Challenges give up the opportunity to think through problems in a new and innovative way. The adversity you experience can open you to new paths of learning.

8. View problems as opportunities to learn

We all experience problems, so looking at them from a learning perspective can help with dealing with them.

9. Let bad experiences give perspective

Just as problems are an experience we all deal with, the experience in that moment is often negative. Once that experience past, we can have a realistic look at where we are and what we can improve.

10. Be willing to pay the price and change

Once we see our current situation and what we need to do to improve, we can understand what is needed to move forward.

11. Have the maturity to value all you learn

Being able to move past that painful moment of loss and understand there will be more opportunities to improve and learn from that experience.