You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Losing Is EXCITING!: When You Do It Right (Heroic +1 #1,772)
May 28, 2024
Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley discusses embracing losses for growth and improvement, sharing insights on leveraging defeats as stepping stones for personal development. He reflects on a disappointing tournament performance, exploring factors like dietary choices, exercise, and punctuality.
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Emerson's Poor Tournament Day
- Emerson lost to a much lower-rated kid and went 1-2-1 at a tournament, which he framed as a learning opportunity.
- Brian and Emerson used the loss to identify concrete fixes rather than ruminating on failure.
Use A Three-Step Postgame Routine
- After a bad performance, celebrate one win, identify what went wrong, and decide a specific next action to fix it.
- Make clear, actionable commitments like arriving 30 minutes early or scheduling hourly bike loops to ensure follow-through.
Losing Can Be A Catalyst
- Maurice Ashley says how you handle losses predicts future success more than the loss itself.
- Kobe Bryant called losing exciting because it reveals specific weaknesses to improve on if you look for the answers.