WW #410 - No Success, No Failure
- Jun 1, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 29
Tony Robbins once said, “There is no such thing as failure. There are only results.” And when you understand this truth, you’ll never look at effort, setbacks, or slow progress the same way again.
The Problem with Labels
One of the biggest traps we fall into is labeling everything as either success or failure, as if those are the only two options. But life is more complex than that.
Most of what we experience is not black and white — it’s full of nuance, learning, growth, and feedback. When you stop seeing every outcome as a personal win or loss and start viewing it as data, you remove the fear of trying.
What you get instead is clarity, insight, and momentum.
Reframe the Way You Measure Progress
When you pursue a goal — whether it’s personal, professional, physical, or relational — the key isn’t to chase perfection. It’s to chase truthful results. Every attempt gives you more information.
Sometimes, the results will be positive. Other times, they might be frustrating or unexpected. But here’s the catch:
The outcome is never final unless you decide it is.
You’re not failing — you’re just collecting more information.
Keep Taking Another Run at It
Oftentimes, what separates successful people from others isn’t that they had perfect ideas or flawless execution. It’s that they gave themselves more runs at it.
They kept going. They made adjustments . They learned from the data. They saw their “failures” as stepping stones.
Each attempt becomes another layer of wisdom that leads to breakthrough, as long as you stay in motion.
This Week’s Challenge
Take something in your life that feels like a failure right now, and reframe it as a result.
What can you learn from it?
What would you do differently on the next run?
What does this result reveal about what works (or doesn’t)?
Then decide your next step. And take another run at it.
Share the Wisdom
If you know someone who’s feeling discouraged or stuck in the fear of failure, share this Weekly Wisdom with them. Help them see that nothing is wasted — every result moves us forward when we view it the right way.
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