From the course: Learning from Failure as a Leader
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Staying calm when things fall apart
From the course: Learning from Failure as a Leader
Staying calm when things fall apart
- Panic doesn't fix problems. In fact, it makes things worse. When things start unraveling, your first job is to pause and assess before reacting. Take a step back, breathe. Instead of asking, "Why is this happening to me?" shift the question to "What do I need to do next?" It's the growth mindset shift you learned about in the last video. This small mindset shift keeps you focused on solutions instead of spiraling into frustration. Think about it like a power outage. If the lights go out, do you run around in a panic or do you grab a flashlight and figure out your next move? Staying calm is about controlling what you can. Your response, your strategy, and your next steps. Not every failure is a total disaster. That's why it's important to understand the spectrum of failure, from small missteps to catastrophic breakdowns, so you can take the next best step. First, there are low-level failures, which are minor missteps with little to no impact on others. They may be frustrating but…
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