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“Want progress? Look for the fall.”

This worksheet is for anyone trying to push themselves to new levels of success. I’m trying it… let me know what you think.

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Step 1: Define Your Direction

Where do you want to progress?

Don’t try to improve everything. Focus on one area of your life or work you want to change or grow in.

Examples:

• Win a speed skating race

• Become a better skier

• Improve your leadership skills

• Build a business

I’m focusing on:

Step 2: Name the Fall & Feel the Emotion

Recall a moment this week when you fell, failed, fumbled — or just felt off-course.

Write down the moment and how it made you feel. Be honest.

Examples:

“My team didn’t deliver — I felt like a bad leader.”
“No one showed up for my webinar (again). I felt defeated.”

My moment + emotion:

Step 3: Celebrate the Effort & Reframe the Emotion

You tried. the world doesn’t reward trying, so take a moment to reward yourself. The effort is a sign of progress.

Now, flip the story - what do you gain from what you did?

Examples:

• “Trying and failing means I’m not an imposter — I’m doing the work.”

• “Webinars are hard. I’ve learned another way not to do one.”

My reframe moment and emotion:

Step 4: Extract the Learning

What did this fall teach you? What edge did it reveal? Where do you need skills or knowledge? What should you change?

Examples:

• “There are better ways to motivate — I can learn them.”

• “It’s time to pivot my offer.”

My insight:

Step 5: Take the next move, with a willingness to fall.

Not recklessly — but boldly. What’s one action you could take this week that might lead to failure… because you’re growing?

Examples:

• “I’ll try a new way to motivate my team.”

• “I’ll ask three contacts to promote my next webinar.”

My bold move this week:

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By Jeff Loehr · Launched 2 years ago

Writing on living a deliberate life, focused on building businesses rather than cabins by ponds. Content about strategy, life, and philosophy all building to being more deliberate and living a more amazing life.

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