"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are."
- Bernice Johnson Reagon
The best challenges are the ones you NEVER saw coming. They are the result of an idea you had that went a completely DIFFERENT direction, yet left with the opportunity to still be GREAT!
CHALLENGES are NEVER problems. They are tests that you are given to SHARPEN your skills and prove your worth. They are your "on the job" training you never asked for, but DESPERATLY need.
When facing a challenge, what is your INTITIAL reaction? DO you freak out? Do you pause to think about what happened? Do you spring into ACTION?
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
When FACING a challenge – ACCEPT IT! Never back down from an opportunity to showcase your RESILSINCE, GRIT and NIMBLE nature.
Here are a few quick steps on reacting to unforeseen challenges:
1. Breathe Deep – things rarely go as planned, so plan on them being altered from the beginning
2. Assess Your Situation – are in a position of power or weakness, how do you ensure power?
3. Seek Support – immediately contact and align yourself with strategic partners. Seek people in the most powerful positions to assist (and mutually gain)
4. Don't Wait! – action will always yield results. If you are unsure of which option to choose, go with your gut. It rarely steers you wrong.
5. Follow Up – never close the door on a failed opportunity. The new challenge may be a matter of bad timing, so leave your options open.
Cheers,
Zach
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