Lessons Learned Worksheet: Sloppy Starts Part 4
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Failure is a guaranteed part of any worthwhile endeavor. Rather than discouraging us, failures can provide invaluable lessons that pave the path for our future success when processed constructively.
That’s why I created this Lessons Learned Worksheet - to help extract wisdom from setbacks on your journey. Reflection breeds resilience.
By working through this simple worksheet after a failure or challenge, you’ll:
Objectively examine what went wrong without judgment
Identify your emotions to address potential bias and balance your objectivity
Identify factors that contributed, from external events to your own decisions
Discover key learnings and insights from the experience
Determine who can provide perspective and support
Chart next steps forward with new understanding