We live in a culture fixated on success and our value is measured by our accolades and our net worth. We live in a culture that teaches us to be ashamed of failure. We fear the dark and the unknown, and we seek safety in stability and predictability. Through this lens, we are missing an essential part of our humanity, and we are missing opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
Description
Failure is an unavoidable aspect of a meaningful life, and darkness and the unknown are in fact everywhere around us. There is a world of knowledge and fulfillment inside the difficult things that happen to us, and there is enormous power in learning to embrace the inevitability of change and unknown outcomes. In a talk geared for financial professionals, high-net worth individuals, and high-achieving industry leaders, learn how to turn failures into assets. Nothing is ever a mistake if you can learn to make medicine from the messes you have made.
Key Take-Aways
- Cultivate a practice of inquiry and curiosity. Strive towards non-attachment. Accept that losses, failures, and disappointments are part of our lives, and they are rich with meaning.
- Asses the power of the ego to protect itself and examine your defenses mechanisms. Learn to work with these defenses as an ally – not something to dismantle but something to transform and learn from.
- Become comfortable with the darkness, which is simply the unknown.
- Accept that change is the only constant, and that being nimble and reliant is the way to peace and fullfillment, in spite of the bottom line.
