Is There a Different Kind of Satisfaction From Succeeding on Your First Try?

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Is there a different kind of satisfaction from succeeding on your first try, versus having a big motivation period where you've been working really hard and trying many, many times. Some people actually believe that mindsteats are incremental, like, you work hard and you get something. And i worry that if you easily succeed the first time, you shouldn't frame it as, i'm good at it. I woing to keep telling myself that. But actually, right now were take a quick break, and then we'll be right back with more.

If you’ve ever daydreamed o standing at an Olympic podium or delivering a big award speech, you probably pictured yourself as a winner. But according to today’s guest, marketing professor Monica Wadhwa, maybe you should imagine yourself as a runner-up. In this episode, Monica talks about why getting close to – but not quite achieving – triumph actually helps us gain the energy and motivation we need to chase after our goals, and shares tips on how we can change our mindset and create almost wins that will put us on the path to success.