Comments on: Let’s Hear It For the Losers http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/ Learning Resilience in the Age of Turbulence Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 5 Traits of True Leaders | The Art of Manliness http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-17368 5 Traits of True Leaders | The Art of Manliness Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:46:01 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-17368 [...] by the possible reward and yet paralyzed by the fear of defeat. He is blinded to the fact that even failure brings its own rewards. Without failure a man never comes to know himself, his limits, his potential, and what he is truly [...] [...] by the possible reward and yet paralyzed by the fear of defeat. He is blinded to the fact that even failure brings its own rewards. Without failure a man never comes to know himself, his limits, his potential, and what he is truly [...]

]]> By: Not being accepted to grad school changed my perspective of failure « internSHARE Blog http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-17184 Not being accepted to grad school changed my perspective of failure « internSHARE Blog Wed, 06 May 2009 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-17184 [...] spent – I still did not get what I wanted. But that’s not to say that I never will. I suppose despite the losses, I still gained perspective on my [...] [...] spent – I still did not get what I wanted. But that’s not to say that I never will. I suppose despite the losses, I still gained perspective on my [...]

]]> By: Not being accepted to grad school changed my perspective of failure | TalentEgg Career Incubator http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-17183 Not being accepted to grad school changed my perspective of failure | TalentEgg Career Incubator Wed, 06 May 2009 16:22:30 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-17183 [...] spent, I still did not get what I wanted. But that’s not to say that I never will. I suppose despite the losses, I still gained perspective on my [...] [...] spent, I still did not get what I wanted. But that’s not to say that I never will. I suppose despite the losses, I still gained perspective on my [...]

]]> By: Five Traits of True Leadership « Faruk’s Blog http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-7791 Five Traits of True Leadership « Faruk’s Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:16:16 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-7791 [...] by the possible reward and yet paralyzed by the fear of defeat. He is blinded to the fact that even failure brings its own rewards. Without failure a man never comes to know himself, his limits, his potential, and what he is truly [...] [...] by the possible reward and yet paralyzed by the fear of defeat. He is blinded to the fact that even failure brings its own rewards. Without failure a man never comes to know himself, his limits, his potential, and what he is truly [...]

]]> By: Brad Spencer http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-6543 Brad Spencer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:48:46 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-6543 Yet, when we dismiss the losers and focus all our study on the winners, we are missing out on an incredibly rich source of information and wisdom–the very wisdom necessary to avoid making the exact same mistakes in our own lives AND the wisdom that is often more relevant and applicable than the “10 Easy Steps” path to success. This section resonated with me quite strongly. I notice this all the time in the self-improvement arena. Knowing what didn't work is just as important (arguably more so) as knowing what did. It's BECAUSE of failure that so many are successful. Plain and simple. Great post and thanks for looking at the other side of the coin! Cheers, Brad Spencer Yet, when we dismiss the losers and focus all our study on the winners, we are missing out on an incredibly rich source of information and wisdom–the very wisdom necessary to avoid making the exact same mistakes in our own lives AND the wisdom that is often more relevant and applicable than the “10 Easy Steps” path to success.

This section resonated with me quite strongly. I notice this all the time in the self-improvement arena. Knowing what didn’t work is just as important (arguably more so) as knowing what did.

It’s BECAUSE of failure that so many are successful. Plain and simple.

Great post and thanks for looking at the other side of the coin!

Cheers,

Brad Spencer

]]> By: Darryl http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 Darryl Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:12:52 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-6381 Well written. Both Challenger and Columbia Disasters were caused by the exact same attitude that permeated NASA executives. They wanted results no matter the cost, And look what happened. 2 destroyed shuttles and countless lives lost. When will people learn? "If we don't learn from our failures, we are doomed to repeat them." Well written. Both Challenger and Columbia Disasters were caused by the exact same attitude that permeated NASA executives. They wanted results no matter the cost, And look what happened. 2 destroyed shuttles and countless lives lost. When will people learn? “If we don’t learn from our failures, we are doomed to repeat them.”

]]> By: Ben http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-6245 Ben Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:41:32 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-6245 Failure is the best learning tool one has - if one can analyse their own failures without allowing negative self-talk to paralyse them from further attempts. I have some habits that I had wanted to change for more years than I care to remember. Once I started analysing why I failed and what I could try the next time around, I have been really successful. When I used to play baseball, at a recreational level, my swing became really bad one season. With a break between seasons I worked out where I was failing and worked out a change to my batting stance. During the next season my power returned and I starting hitting to all fields instead of just being a pull hitter. I also learnt that outs weren't failures, they were an opportunity to know the pitcher's stuff for my next at bat. I think that reasons & causes for failure are used by some organisations as a tool for improvement - it's only subsequent success that is focused upon. Thanks for some thought provoking writing. Cheers Failure is the best learning tool one has – if one can analyse their own failures without allowing negative self-talk to paralyse them from further attempts. I have some habits that I had wanted to change for more years than I care to remember. Once I started analysing why I failed and what I could try the next time around, I have been really successful.

When I used to play baseball, at a recreational level, my swing became really bad one season. With a break between seasons I worked out where I was failing and worked out a change to my batting stance. During the next season my power returned and I starting hitting to all fields instead of just being a pull hitter. I also learnt that outs weren’t failures, they were an opportunity to know the pitcher’s stuff for my next at bat.

I think that reasons & causes for failure are used by some organisations as a tool for improvement – it’s only subsequent success that is focused upon.

Thanks for some thought provoking writing.

Cheers

]]> By: Cameron Schaefer http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-6186 Cameron Schaefer Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:27:49 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-6186 @ Evelyn, Edison is such a great example, just think where we would be if he would have given up at 9,999. @ Mike, So glad you came over from AoM, such a great blog! Welcome! I have not read Collapse yet, but it's sitting on my bookshelf...so now I just might have to. @ Evelyn,

Edison is such a great example, just think where we would be if he would have given up at 9,999.

@ Mike,

So glad you came over from AoM, such a great blog! Welcome! I have not read Collapse yet, but it’s sitting on my bookshelf…so now I just might have to.

]]> By: Mike Bates http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-6180 Mike Bates Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:51:04 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-6180 Craig, I tracked back here from Art of Manliness and am really enjoying your blog. This post is terribly interesting. Of course, we internalize success stories, because we hear them all the time. I love how you advocate looking for the underlying causes of failure, rather than the event itself. Have you read Jeff Diamond's book, Collapse? He comes to a similar conclusion about failed civilizations. His chapter on Easter Island was particularly relevant to your discussion. Anyway, great work. I think site is becoming a must-read for me. Craig, I tracked back here from Art of Manliness and am really enjoying your blog. This post is terribly interesting. Of course, we internalize success stories, because we hear them all the time. I love how you advocate looking for the underlying causes of failure, rather than the event itself. Have you read Jeff Diamond’s book, Collapse? He comes to a similar conclusion about failed civilizations. His chapter on Easter Island was particularly relevant to your discussion. Anyway, great work. I think site is becoming a must-read for me.

]]> By: Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map http://www.schaefersblog.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-6171 Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:39:37 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=229#comment-6171 It's so true that we can learn a lot of key lessons from our failures. Unfortunately, most of us prefer not to look at them; for we fear criticisms and embarrassment. If anything, Thomas Edison failed more than 10,000 times before he got the light bulb working! Evelyn It’s so true that we can learn a lot of key lessons from our failures. Unfortunately, most of us prefer not to look at them; for we fear criticisms and embarrassment. If anything, Thomas Edison failed more than 10,000 times before he got the light bulb working!

Evelyn

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