It’s been said that the biggest gap in life is between ‘knowing’ and ‘doing’. (How many of us have to admit that it’s not that we don’t know eating right and exercise is a good idea?) As I prepare to lead my upcoming Mastermind Group on John’s program on learning from our mistakes, set-backs and losses (entitled “Sometimes You WIN Sometimes You LEARN”) I thought I would share some of the ‘traps’ in which we can get stuck. Do any of these sound familiar to you?
- The Timing Trap: “This isn’t the right time.” Losses make us hesitate.
- The Inspiration Trap: “I don’t feel like doing it right now.” Losses demotivate us.
- The Rationalization Trap: “Maybe it’s really not that important.” Losses allow us to lose perspective.
- The Perfection Trap: “There’s a best way to do it and I have to find it before I start.” Losses cause us to question ourselves.
- The Expectation Trap: “I thought it would be easy, but it isn’t.” Losses highlight the difficulties.
- The Fairness Trap: “I shouldn’t have to be the one to do this.” Losses cause us to ask, “Why me?”
- The Public Opinion Trap: “If I fail, what will others think?” Losses paralyze us.
- The Self-Image Trap: “If I fail at this, it means I am a failure.” Losses negatively affect how we see ourselves.
All of these traps are caused by losses, and all of them create the gap between knowing and doing. If we want to be successful, we need to bridge that gap.
We’ll cover these along with all of the 11 elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses in our Mastermind Group. To find out more about this opportunity contact me here.
