174: This Mindset Shift Makes Every Setback Worth It

Failure isn’t the end, it’s information. And if you study it, it becomes your next breakthrough.

In today’s Thrive in 5, I’ll walk you through how to turn failure into strategy so you stop spiraling and start learning. You’ll learn how to pull lessons from any setback and use them to grow faster, smarter, and stronger.

What we cover:

• How to detach emotion from outcomes
• The 3 mindset shifts that turn failure into a stepping stone
• How to build a Lessons Learned Log that creates your comeback
• Action steps to reflect and apply today

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Transcript

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In today's Thrive in five, we are flipping failure on its head. Instead of seeing setbacks as the end of the road, I'll show you how to turn them into a powerful stepping stone towards success.

Speaker 2: 0:11

Welcome back to Thrive in Five, where I give you a quick burst of motivation and productivity in five minutes or less. I'm Cindy, your host, a self-made entrepreneur, busy mom, and a business coach. I've built and sold several digital businesses ranging from five to six figure successes. So when it comes to managing time and priorities in both life and work, I get it. I've been there and I am here to help you thrive.

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Let's talk about something. Most people avoid failure you're told to push through, stay strong and bounce back. But what if I told you that failure isn't something to survive? It's something to study. Failure carries data the data reveals why things didn't work, where your blind spots are and what you can do differently next time. But most people are so quick to move on or get stuck in shame that they miss the gold. Here's how to shift that first neutralize emotion. Don't make it about your worth. You are not a failure. You experienced one. It's not a big deal. Next, ask better questions instead of, why didn't this work? Ask what did I learn? Or what would I do differently with this information next time? Curiosity turns setbacks into strategy. And finally, document your lessons. Keep a simple lessons learned. Log in your planner phone or journal. Every misstep becomes a training manual for your next big win. Most people are too afraid to fail, but the truth is, if you are not failing, you are probably not stretching yourself far enough. So start seeing each bump in the road, not as a detour, but as a part of your route to something even greater. If you wanna implement this strategy today, here are your action steps. Revisit a recent failure or setback, big or small. Write down three lessons that it taught you commit to applying one of those insights. To your next move and remember, you are not broken. You are building and you've got this.

Speaker: 2:14

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