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Failing Forward Turning mistakes into stepping stones for Success by John C. MaxwellReported in class by Nerie V. LopezAGSB SPEntrep, F10 - 3rd term SY 2010-2011TRANSCRIPT
Failing ForwardTurning Mistakes into
stepping stones for Success
By John C. Maxwell
A Special Report by Nerie V. Lopez
THE Author
The BIG Idea: Steps to Failing Forward• There is one major difference
between the average people and achievers
• Redefine Failure• Remove the “you” from Failure• Take action and Reduce your fear• Change your response to failure,
accept responsibility
The BIG Idea: Steps to Failing Forward• Don’t let failure from outside get
inside you• Say goodbye to yesterday• Change yourself, and your world
changes• Get over yourself and start giving
yourself• Find the benefit in every bad
experience
The BIG Idea: Steps to Failing Forward• If at first, you do succeed, try
something harder• Learn from a bad experience and
make it a good experience• Work on the weakness that
weakens you• There’s not much difference
between failure and success• Get up, get over it, get going
The Difference between average people and achievers
“People’s perception of and response
to failure.”
The Difference between average people and achievers
• 1 billion dollars annual sales• 3,500 employees• 500,000 direct-sales consultant
Redefining Failure
• Failure is unavoidable• Failure is not an event• Failure is not objective• Failure is not irreversible• Failure is not final
Remove the “you” from Failure
Fear of failure stops forward progress
• Paralysis• Procrastination• Purposelessness
Take action and reduce your fear
Change your response to Failure
People’s common reaction to failure:
• They are angry• They cover up mistakes• They speed up• They back up• They give up
Don’t let failure from outside get inside you
• Failure is an inside job• Start cultivating the right attitude
Contentment is not:• Containing your emotions• Maintaining your current situation• Power or money
Say goodbye to yesterday
Signs of being held hostage by their past:•Comparison•Rationalization•Isolation•Regret•Bitterness
Change yourself, and your world changes
The process of change and looking at your mistakes:
•See yourself clearly•Admit your flaws honestly•Discover your strengths joyfully•Build on those strengths passionately
Get over yourself and start giving yourself
How to add value to others:
• Put others first• Find out what others need• Meet the needs of others with
excellence and generosity
Find the Benefit in every bad experience
Benefits of adversity:
• It creates resilience• It develops maturity• It pushes future performance• It provides greater opportunities• It prompts innovation• It motivates
Take a risk, there’s no other way to fail forward
Work on the weaknesses that weakens you
Top 10 reasons why people fail:
1.Poor people skills2.A negative attitude3.A bad fit4.Lack of focus5.A weak commitment
Work on the weaknesses that weakens you
Top 10 reasons why people fail:
6. Unwillingness to change7. A short-cut mindset8. Relying on talent alone9. Poor information gathering10. An absence of goal
There is not much differencebetween success and failure
Four-point plan for approaching achievement:
•Find a purpose•Eliminate excuses•Develop incentives•Cultivate determination
Get up, Get over it, Get goingFORWARD!!!
Finalize your goalOrder your planRisk failing by taking actionWelcome mistakesAdvance based on your characterRe-evaluate your progress continuallyDevelop new strategies to succeed