Saturday, 19 May 2012 20:45

Lately, I have been tormented by a change in what I view as the fundamental key of achievement… allowing someone to lose. Regardless of the platform life, business, etc… we all have ups and downs, and it’s our will to achieve that keeps us keeping on. I realize this can be a polarizing topic. I also acknowledge the pressure, paranoia, and over-stress that it puts on people, especially young ones. However, without losing, most people fail to seek out the knowledge and will power to improve.

Anyone who has had to deal with the modern workforce knows that we are dealing with a new age. For the most part, I see people who don’t deal with being held accountable. They reject the stress of situations, as well as the coaching and mentorship that people provide to get better. To simplify this observation, these people just haven’t been exposed to losing, or the lessons that come from it. I could go on and on about participation trophies, and going on Jerry Springer to blame your parents for all your troubles, but that wouldn’t be very productive…it would only champion the issue rather than the solution.

For those of you who are aware of this emerging trend, it is our job to bring back the power of losing. It falls on our shoulders to expose, teach, and mentor these lessons to not only survive this generation, but also re-establish the potential for our future.