 You can’t drive forward looking in the rear-view mirror.
If you could erase all the mistakes of your past, you would also erase the wisdom of your present. I say these two mantras often, to myself and to others. I have spoken to a lot of business owners who are fearful of making a move because of fear of a mistake or a failure. Of course, our goal isn’t to fail, but in ANY endeavor in life, part of growth will be mistakes and failure. I’d argue that the statement, “success is built on failure,” is accurate. So, let’s reframe what mistakes and failure is…I believe it’s a teacher. It’s NOT if a mistake or failure happens, it’s what we do after that matters. Do we make a choice to apologize when needed, learn from the failure, and move forward with better understanding, more wisdom and to apply what we have learned to do better next time? These are the keys to the road of success – fail forward. Forward means forward, it means we don’t live wallowing and revisiting failures, it means that mistakes do not define who we are or dampen our future endeavors. Sitting in the spin cycle of fear of making a mistake creates a lack of progress, and I’d argue puts gas on any ‘problem’ that may be looming. Taking action and moving forward is the key to a healthy mindset. Even if the wrong course is chosen, you can correct course faster than those who are still stuck in the spin cycle. Moving forward helps to clear the emotional cobwebs of fear and anxiety. How we choose to frame mistakes and regrets will inevitably end in a growth mindset or cause you to shrink from your full potential. Frankly, unshackling yourself from the fear of failure is one of the most freeing things you can do for yourself – goodbye to the days of the paralysis that comes when you try to be perfect! By reframing regret as a learning opportunity and viewing failure as a steppingstone, you can develop resilience, grow as an individual and unclip your wings to fly to new heights. Fail forward my friends, B
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 In two of our weekly meetings, I start out by having the team share good news. In our operations meeting I start by asking, “What have you done this past week to create a “Raving Fan”? In our team meeting I start out by asking my team to share a win they have had in the past week.
 Not to brag, but my sleep score was 92 last night! I have been working on and prioritizing good quality rest for a while. Funny how sleep is so often overlooked, one of the first things we sacrifice, something few prioritize and have boundaries around. It's all too easy to sacrifice sleep in favor of meeting deadlines, pursuing personal goals, or simply indulging in the myriad of distractions available at our fingertips.
I read a quote a few weeks ago and it said, “Sleep is our foundation, without it, everything else can’t reach it’s potential.” I did a little digging on what lack of sleep does to our bodies, check out this short list: Impaired Memory and Learning Reduced Attention and Concentration Impaired Decision-Making Weakened Immune System Increased Risk of Chronic Health Conditions Mood Disturbances Increased Risk of Mental Health Disorders Reduced Emotional Regulation Increased Risk of Accidents So, clearly, beyond the obvious benefits of feeling refreshed and energized, sleep plays a crucial role in our physical health, cognitive function, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Some of the statistics that jumped out at me underscore the importance of prioritizing quality sleep…so you don’t have to take my word for it. -One study found that individuals who slept fewer than 7-8 hours per night had a 33% higher risk of obesity. (Source: Taheri et al., 2004) -Lack of sleep has been linked to an increased risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Short sleep duration is associated with a 45% increased risk of developing hypertension. (Source: Cappuccio et al., 2011) -Sleep deprivation impairs cognitive performance, attention, and decision-making abilities. One study showed that being awake for 17-19 hours had a similar effect on cognitive function as a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05%. (Source: Sleep, Killgore et al., 2007) -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that drowsy driving causes approximately 72,000 crashes and 800 deaths annually in the United States alone. -Sleep disturbances are strongly associated with mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. Insomnia increases the risk of developing depression by up to 40%. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry, Bjorvatn et al., 2018) - Research published in the journal Current Biology (Walker et al., 2009) demonstrated that sleep deprivation affects the brain's emotional centers, leading to heightened emotional reactivity. My challenge to you is to honor your time of rest, don’t sell yourself (and therefore others around you) short. B. |
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