We learn more from our setbacks than from our victories.
It sounds obvious, maybe even trite. Yet, common sense isn’t always common practice. When we win, we celebrate. When we lose, we ponder.
Ponder: to consider something deeply and thoroughly.
This kind of reflective thinking isn’t just nice to have—it’s a skill. One that must be learned if you want to perform at the highest level.
Here are three questions I use with elite athletes and corporate clients that turn setbacks into fuel for growth:
- What did we do well?
- Where can we improve?
- How will we use this?
You don’t need a college degree to harness the power of debriefing.
You simply need determination—the kind that transforms every experience into a stepping stone for excellence.
René Vidal