Get Back In

Feb 4

“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” — Seneca

The Obstacle

We stumble
We fall
We fail.

We miss the shot
Fumble the ball
Drop the pass.

Sports give us a clear metaphor for setbacks in life
Business
Relationships
Hopes and plans
In the things we are trying to build.

Things do not always go our way.

We lose deals
Jobs
Partners
Friends.

Life unfolds this way
Just like on the field or court.

What does not help is staying down
Watching the game continue
Feeling sorry for ourselves
Wishing things were different.

The game goes on without us.

Get back up
Get back in
Learn something
Get a little better
Move on.

Missing the mark improves our aim
It shows us what to adjust.

Resilience is built.

We will miss shots
Drop passes
Fumble the ball

We will lose clients
Fail on projects
Have confrontations
Lose jobs.

We do not control circumstances
We control how fast we recover.

The faster we get back up
The faster we are back in the game.

More effective
Reliable
Useful
Moving forward.

For ourselves
Our goals
For those counting on us.

Be the one who gets up quickly
Already back on defense
Ready for the next drive
Ready for the next shot at life.

Take the lesson
Recalibrate
Refocus
Refine your aim.

Get up
Get back in.

• Do not stay down longer than the lesson requires
• Do not complain internally or externally
• Recalibrate
• Get back in it

Cheat Code: NOTICE THE MISS → LEARN → RECALIBRATE→ RE ENGAGE