John grew up in an environment where failure was embarrassing, hidden from, and often considered fatal. Failure was the enemy. Today’s episode focuses on reframing failure and why it matters so much.

Listen to the audio version here. Video version is here.

• Failure is not the worst thing that can happen to us.
  • When our organization fails to meet its goals, often our first instincts include:
    • Fear
    • Guilt
    • Despair
  • Failure can be a great teacher.
    • Failure can teach us how to trust God for what we can’t control.
    • Failure opens our eyes to adjustments we need to make.
    • The road to success is paved with lessons learned from failure.
  • Properly responding to failure increases our leadership resiliency.
    • Failure often becomes the crucible where the fruit of the Spirit is enlarged.
    • Failure gives a leader an opportunity to demonstrate steady, faith-filled leadership.
    • Failure teaches us things success cannot.
  • You will never bat one thousand as a leader.
    • You will swing and miss.
  • When you set organizational targets and you don’t hit them, it’s okay to admit that it hurts.
    • Learn everything you can and make the necessary adjustments.

Failure can crush you or it can propel you. It really is your choice!