We are predisposed to NOT retain information when we get it from a situation that we consider a state of ‘failure’. Layer in shame, need for approval and pressure to perform, and we really get in our own way to move forward. Also, we can override this predisposition when we understand it.
This is a great podcast on how we can get out of our own way. Click HERE to listen to this Apple Podcast.
No matter who you are, it’s guaranteed that at some point in life you’ll make a mistake. Many of us find failures to be uncomfortable — so we try our best to ignore them and move on. But what if there was a way to turn that discomfort into an opportunity? This week, we begin a two part mini-series on the psychology of failure and feedback. Psychologist Lauren Eskreis-Winkler teaches us how to stop ignoring our mistakes, and instead, start to learn from them.
Julie OConnor Consulting 