Why You Are Going to Love Losing

Stretch #14: accept you are not perfect

Stretch #14: accept you are not perfect

The world is not divided in winners or losers. Pic by Martin Knize

Our society reveres winning like no other had ever before.

When I requested feedback on my revised Twitter bio, I colleague told me to add the word ‘win’. “You help organizations prepare to win.” — he added — “winning is the only thing that people care about.”

Well, living in a culture that only celebrates winners is hurting people. Not everyone will win all the time. What happens when you lose?

The worst defeat you can face — both in your professional and personal life- is not being prepared to deal with losing.

Today’s stretch: accept you are not perfect

“You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.” — Paulo Coelho

Those who have worked with me know I am a very competitive person. I like to win. I like challenges and to succeed. This is not an apologia of losing.

But separating the world between winners and losers is hurting your potential. Adjectives are labels t…