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Nothing Bad Ever Happens to A Leader
The practical guide for transforming crushing setbacks into essential experience
In the crucible of leadership, everything has value.
Nothing is wasted. Not with the right mindset.
Because lessons are everywhere. In each setback is the kernel of a future success. Even failure a gift.
I used to stress out about making manager mistakes. I felt the crushing pressure of perfection pulling me down.
I became afraid to act. Pretty soon my impact was diminished, my ideas diluted. Doubt crept in and I lost my taste for a fight.
That was, until I reframed my experiences. No longer were they judgements, or confirmation I was in the wrong job. Now they were allies. My own leadership learning curve. A necessary and welcome opportunity to upgrade.
The truth is, you never really know if something is good or bad. What seems like a disaster now might plant the seed that grows into your life’s work.
Make your own ceiling
Everything you do gives you feedback on yourself, others, your job, or the industry you’re in.
All these little data points provide patterns and chunks of info that can scaffold into…
