The 5 Steps to Recover from Failure

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• Success is a journey, not a destination.
• And along that journey, youll inevitably
  encounter failures. They may seem like obstacles
  or deterrents holding you back or discouraging
  you from your goals, but in actuality, they are
  merely stepping stones on your path to success.
• Sadly enough, not many people see it that way.
  Failure in our cultures are shamed instead of
  celebrated. Even scientists and doctors would
  rather lie in order to cover their failures,
  something I discuss in my book Possess Your
  Success.
• However, I firmly believe that as long as you
  arent making the same mistakes multiple times
  without attempting to change, you will be making
  progress.
• Think of it this way Success is like working
  out. When you work out, you are actually tearing
  apart and breaking down muscles in your body
  until the point of muscle failure. However, you
  dont stop there. You rest, recover, and work
  them out again, making those muscles stronger and
  stronger until you have your breakthrough (in
  this case, goal achievement). At that point, you
  add more weight and repeat the muscle-building
  process.
• Unfortunately, it doesnt change the fact that
  failure is embarrassing and painful. Following
  the workout analogy, after a good workout your
  muscles will be pretty sore, right?

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• Thus, Ive created 5 steps to help you to recover
  from failure faster and more effectively.
• 1. Embrace it and own it. This is something many
  people miss when first recovering from failure.
  Most want to blame others or external
  circumstances for their failures. The ones at
  fault do not matter the only thing that does is
  the fact that you failed. Be at peace with this
  and you will be able to move forward much
  quicker.
• 2. Do a post-mortem analysis. Now that youve
  accepted the fact that youve failed, its time
  to truly understand why. Write down what went
  right, what went wrong, and the circumstances
  that led to your failure. Again, its not about
  placing blame, but understanding the chain of
  events that led to your failure.
• 3. Determine lessons learned. At this point, its
  time to figure out what you can do next time (if
  anything) to ensure that this failure doesnt
  happen again. What was in your control? What
  could you have done differently? If the issue
  lies with someone else, maybe youll need to
  train that person better or find someone else
  entirely! Of course, there are freak accidents
  (such as bad weather ruining your outdoor event)
  that you cant account for. But try to find as
  many fixable things as possible.
• 4. Figure out next steps. Where will you go from
  here? Will you try again, or will you quit? This
  is a critical juncture, because sometimes the
  answer is not always try again. There are times
  where you will have to pivot to another idea,
  product, or service if your previous attempts
  failed. However, if you are going to move
  forward.

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• 5. Get back on the horse and try it again. Dont
  let fear or your previous failure prevent you
  from moving forward just by their own merits. The
  quitting route should only be determined by your
  post-mortem AND whether your hearts in it.
  Otherwise, adopt a Thomas Edison mindset.
  According to legend, he failed 10,000 times
  before he successfully created a working light
  bulb. When asked about all his failures, he
  explained that he didnt fail he simply found
  9,999 ways a light bulb wont work.
• Now, if you need some help finding the motivation
  to get back on that horse, I have a guide that
  Im working on right now. To get early
  access, click here.
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