Focus on This

#023: 4 Questions to Learn from Mistakes

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Feb 3, 2020
In this engaging discussion, Verbs Boyer, an expert on learning from failure, and Walker Dunn O'Connor, a listener who masterfully juggles personal and professional life with the Full Focus Planner, share invaluable insights. They explore how to embrace mistakes as growth opportunities and introduce four transformative questions to redefine regret. The duo emphasizes the importance of separating failure from identity, and Walker shares strategies for effective balance and motivation. It's a refreshing take on turning setbacks into stepping stones!
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INSIGHT

Separate Outcomes From Identity

  • Identity often ties to success or failure, which makes regret feel personal.
  • Decoupling outcomes from identity creates safety to examine mistakes and learn.
ADVICE

Use Four Questions To Redeem Regret

  • Do run a focused after-action review using four questions to process regret and learn from mistakes.
  • Use the questions in order to move from pain to practical changes and renewed momentum.
ADVICE

Audit What Worked And What Didn’t

  • Do identify what worked and what didn't so you can keep strengths and correct failures.
  • Be truthful about your role and note unforeseen circumstances you can plan for next time.
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