Failure Mindset - Corporate vs Lessons from the Military

Alex has been chatting with a military friend and this episode reflects on the difference in failure mindset between the corporate and military worlds Those people who learn best from their mistakes are those who become the best leaders and it’s the understanding and mindset of knowing that mistakes are a learning opportunity that removes the fear of failure and motivates our creative genius   KEY TAKEAWAYS The standard corporate structure is designed for minimum failure Those in the corporate world with few failures are seen as more successful In the military there is a culture and understanding that things will happen, the key is in how people respond In the military, it’s acknowledged that things will happen and mistakes are embraced When you come from a mindset and understanding that mistakes will happen you approach any situation without the fear of failure It’s a question of ‘what can I learn from this?’ When you are fearful of making a mistake you are not in a position to find a solution Understanding how you can learn from a mistake is the key to being solution-focused Life happens and mistakes are a part of it and if you embrace the right mindset you will rise up to meet the challenge and solve it    BEST MOMENTS ‘The fewer mistakes you make in the corporate world the faster you rise through the ranks’ ‘You are in a zone where you know for sure things will go wrong at some point but there isn’t the fear’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Business, Wealth and Mindset podcast series      ABOUT THE HOST Alex is a prize-winning chartered accountant with experience in financial markets from trading finance, capital hedging, structural foreign exchange and interest rates to operational risk from the world’s top financial and advisory institutions including Deloitte, RBS and JPMorgan Chase Alex has been involved in property development programmes across different types since 2008, building and managing a portfolio that includes standard buy-to-lets, student accommodation and other houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs). He specialises in raising finance, providing potential investors, investors and joint venture partners with ad hoc (to their specific requirements), hands-free and hassle-free property investments solutions as well as coaching and mentoring Alex aspires to share business and financial knowledge with upcoming entrepreneurs and experienced business minds to learn and master the concepts and mindsets required to succeed, stand-out, have the edge and make a difference. Alex is also a keen traveller, cyclist and photographer.   CONTACT METHOD Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alexsapalaofficial/ Twitter - @alex_sapala https://twitter.com/alex_sapala You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZ1DCPGAu5c2yhOkfGZRSQ