"Failure is information—we label it failure, but it's more like, 'This didn't work, and I'm a problem solver, so I'll try something else.'"
- Don't stay helpless
- Imagine what would have happened if any of these people had a fixed mindset. They would have succumbed to the rejection and given up hope.
- People with a growth mindset don't feel helpless because they know that to be successful you need to be willing to fail hard and then bounce right back.
- Be passionate
- There will always be someone who is more naturally talented than you are, but what you lack in talent you can make up for in passion.
- Take action
- So why wait for one? Taking action turns all your worry and concern about failure into positive, focused energy.
- Then go the extra mile (or 2)
- One of Bruce Lee's pupils ran 3 miles every day with him. One day, they were about to hit the 3-mile mark when Bruce said, "Let's do two more." His pupil was tired and said, "I'll die if I run two more." Bruce's response? "Then do it."
- Expect results
- Be flexible
- Don't complain when things don't go your way
- Bringing it all together