In Phil Jackson’s book, 11 Rings, he mentions that his former teammate and Senator, Bill Bradley, kept a framed picture on the wall of himself missing the game-winning shot of the conference finals.
He did it to remind himself of his own fallibility. He’s not perfect…You’re not perfect. I’m not perfect.
The more we become OK with our fallibility, the better off we’ll be. When you dive into the stories of the most successful people there are, you’ll uncover a history of setbacks and failures. It’s almost like failures are an incremental, upward path to success.
A common soundbite in business is to “fail fast and fail often.” In other words, DO! Get out there and try. Get over the fear of failing or being embarrassed. “They’re all gonna look at me.” Yes, they will. And then they’ll forget all about your failing and 10,000 other things will fill their minds. In the meantime, you’ll be saddling up and DOING.
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Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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