This is why you should embrace bad days:
We measure our success on how smoothly things are going.
But good days say very little about your character, strength, fortitude, determination, or success.
As Publilius Syrus said, “anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.”
But good days say very little about your character, strength, fortitude, determination, or success.
As Publilius Syrus said, “anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.”
The truth is found on our bad days.
It’s easy to smile and look good when things go our way.
When…
Your team wins
Your business skyrockets
Your loved ones are at peace
Your investments hit record returns
It’s easy to smile and look good when things go our way.
When…
Your team wins
Your business skyrockets
Your loved ones are at peace
Your investments hit record returns
These things may not even be a result of your character; it could all be dumb luck.
Again…
It’s no great feat to do well if you’re not being challenged or tested.
Watching what happens during a downswing is far more instructive.
Again…
It’s no great feat to do well if you’re not being challenged or tested.
Watching what happens during a downswing is far more instructive.
Think about leaders.
What good is a leader that’s strong when things are easy and crumbles when things get hard?
Leaders are only as good as how they lead during times of uncertainty and fear.
What good is a leader that’s strong when things are easy and crumbles when things get hard?
Leaders are only as good as how they lead during times of uncertainty and fear.
Do they hide away from public sight or bring everyone together?
Do they do what’s defensible or what’s best for everyone?
Are they reacting to the moment, or were they prepared?
Do they do what’s defensible or what’s best for everyone?
Are they reacting to the moment, or were they prepared?
Ask anyone to name the finest leaders in history, and they’ll name those who were at the helm during…
Wars
Pandemics
Economic crises
Natural disasters
and so on.
Those who never wavered from a vision and whose consistent, empathetic appearances gave people a sense of hope.
Wars
Pandemics
Economic crises
Natural disasters
and so on.
Those who never wavered from a vision and whose consistent, empathetic appearances gave people a sense of hope.
You will learn the most about someone when everything goes wrong.
These times are also when we learn the most about ourselves.
They also tend to be the most memorable moments.
Think about it; your kids may not remember the great days when there were no problems to speak of.
These times are also when we learn the most about ourselves.
They also tend to be the most memorable moments.
Think about it; your kids may not remember the great days when there were no problems to speak of.
But they’re sure to remember how you behaved when…
You lost your job due to a recession.
You had an argument with your partner.
Someone spilled spaghetti sauce on the couch.
An unexpected bill arrived in the mail that morning.
You lost your job due to a recession.
You had an argument with your partner.
Someone spilled spaghetti sauce on the couch.
An unexpected bill arrived in the mail that morning.
That’s when you’re showing your character and modeling how they should behave.
This is why you MUST embrace hard times.
You’re only as good as your worst day.
Not because easy days don’t matter but because on your worst day, it’s impossible to fake who you truly are.
This is why you MUST embrace hard times.
You’re only as good as your worst day.
Not because easy days don’t matter but because on your worst day, it’s impossible to fake who you truly are.
Your worst day will reveal whether you’ve been planning for the possibility of disaster or just coasting through life.
Your worst day is a chance to show your best qualities, stand out, and build trust from those around you.
Your worst day is a chance to show your best qualities, stand out, and build trust from those around you.
Few people prepare for the worst times.
Those who do may end up turning those days into their best ones.
Those who do may end up turning those days into their best ones.
Summary:
Don’t seek out bad days.
But don’t run from them either.
Embrace them and shine like the hero you are.
Don’t seek out bad days.
But don’t run from them either.
Embrace them and shine like the hero you are.
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