1023: Embrace Failure for Personal and Professional Growth with Educator and Coach James Finlen
Embracing failure is a transformative mindset that catalyzes personal and professional growth. It reframes setbacks as opportunities for learning, fostering resilience and adaptability. By acknowledging failure as a stepping stone to success, individuals cultivate a mindset that not only tolerates adversity but thrives on the lessons it imparts.
James Finlen is the founder and CEO of School Apps Today. With a mission to address the prevalent epidemic of loneliness and isolation among schoolchildren, James has an important message for parents.. Today, James is going to be talking about embracing failure, setting a good example, the importance of instructions, and much more! Stay tuned!
Quotes
“The pain of failure helped Michael Jordan rise to the occasion, and I think it's important for parents and students to realize that and embrace failure.” James Finlen
“When you see 99% of people going one way or the other, the best way is likely the way of the 1%.” – James Finlen
“If we took that one hour that was dedicated to maybe entertainment and applied it to something to build the relationship, and something to show that we're investing our time into them, they'll see that, and I think that relationship is what carries on.” – James Finlen
Takeaways
02:06 Embracing failure and using it as an opportunity to learn and grow is crucial for success.
06:56 The "participation trophy" mentality can handicap young people by not preparing them for the hard work and perseverance required for success.
09:06 Developing character and emotional intelligence is just as important as academic performance and can be fostered through activities like sports and movies.
18:25 Withdrawing from the comparison and competition trap on social media is important to avoid the "emotional cancers" of criticizing, complaining, and coveting.
27:17 Making the most of the limited time parents have with their children is crucial, as the majority of that time is during the first 18 years of their life.
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