The Framework I Use to Turn Short-Term Setbacks Into Long-Term Success
What to do when you fail
I am a frequent failure. I’ve failed to get jobs I wanted, I’ve failed to deliver projects on time, and last month I successfully failed to run a marathon.
But over time I’ve learned that if you’re trying to do something you’ve never done before setbacks are normal. You will inevitably fail or at the very least end up in a triggering situation.
But failure doesn’t need to be the end of the story.
When setting yourself a difficult challenge, whether running a marathon, learning a new skill, or taking on a new job you will fail. You’ll get injured, fail an exam, you’ll get negative feedback from your boss.
It’s only taken a couple of decades, but I’ve slowly learned to stop seeing my failures as absolutes. Instead, I try to see them as necessary (if painful) steps on my career path with ups and downs.
If you can shift your mindset in this way a setback doesn’t have to be the end, and short-term setbacks can be used to drive long-term success.
Below is a simple framework I use to handle setbacks. If you’re about to take on a new challenge I hope this will help you as much as it helps me.
