Weekly Alluviance #76: Failing with Intention
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Approximately every 17th newsletter or so, I get in this strange mood where I want my audience to experience some pain or discomfort. This is one of those newsletters. And today I want you to fail.
In the past, I've written about wanting you to feel stuck, getting some slap-in-the-face feedback, and a several spicy takes like this and this. We need to feel and experience these things to grow. It builds our resolve, fuels us to be better, and it reveals lots and lots of information.
So today I ask you this: what's the last thing you failed at that really meant something to you?
Do you have that example in mind? Good. Now I want you to remember what came next. Did you brush it off? Did you let it eat at you? Did you bury yourself behind busywork so you didn't have to think about it?
I've done all of those and more in the past. But here's what I've come to realize: failure is inevitable, failure is a teacher, and failure is a catalyst.
In the work we do, it's not possible to avoid failure, nor is it recommended to even try. Instead, when failure shows up, we greet it as an old friend. If we are intentional about our failures, learning happens. And if learning happens, then we grow. And growth is what we're ultimately after here.
Failing with intention is what we're after. It's not just about embracing failure but about turning it into a powerful ally. It's about pushing boundaries, finding the gift when we fall short, and knowing that each failure put us one more step ahead. Never waste a good failure!
Remember, the path to mastery is paved with failures. But it's those very failures, combined with with intention and purpose, that carve out the road to success. This week, see if you can become aware of any failures that crop up and meet them head on with intention.
1. The Rising Leader Podcast:
Throwback episode: Leading with Joy with Cassie Pless
As I wrap up some time off, we throw it back to a banger episode from earlier this year. We'll be back next week with a new episode, but this week, be sure to check out my talk with Cassie about the psychology of sales and infusing your leadership style with passion, purpose, and a little bit of competitive spirit.
Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Youtube.
2. Featured LinkedIn Post:
"Keeping it real with entrepreneurship"
8 months ago, I left my high-paying W2 job to start my own company. Here's 7 reasons why you should NOT do the same thing:
3. Quote to fuel your Alluviance:
"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." – Henry Ford
Bring that intention to each failure that comes knocking.
With Alluviance,
Alex Kremer
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