FAREWELL

029 - How to Lose Well & Age Gracefully

Apr 11, 2024

The podcast discusses coping with loss in competitions and aging gracefully, focusing on adapting to changes in skills and bodies. They explore strategies for handling defeat positively, managing stress in athletes, embracing curiosity, navigating luck and loss, and finding humor and perspective after setbacks.

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Learning to lose well in competitions can set the stage for future victories by embracing failures as opportunities for growth.

Leveraging losses as motivation for improvement requires a balanced approach that considers external factors and luck.

Cultivating self-worth beyond achievements and finding fulfillment in various aspects of life can foster resilience in the face of setbacks.

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Understanding the Nuance of Winning and Losing Well

In discussing the concept of losing in different contexts, the podcast delves into the importance of understanding how to lose well, both in competitive settings like sports and in personal endeavors. Emphasizing the need for a balanced approach, the episode highlights the significance of not solely internalizing failures but also considering external factors and luck. By exploring the nuanced dynamics of winning and losing, the podcast provides insights into framing losses as opportunities for growth rather than solely focusing on the outcomes.

The Impact of Loss on Hormonal Balance and Desire to Compete

01:39

The Power of Curiosity in Overcoming Adversity

01:08

The Dichotomy of Finite and Infinite Games

01:19

Balanced Perspective on Handling Failure

01:22

Introduction

5min

Embracing Loss for Growth

4min

Managing Stress and Recovery in Athletes

3min

Embracing Losses and Cultivating Curiosity

18min

Navigating Luck and Loss in Pursuit of Success

32min

Reflections on the Growth Equation Curse and Embracing Setbacks

2min

Embracing Humor and Perspective After Loss

3min

This week, NCAA March Madness wrapped up, and two teams were crowned National Champions—which means 134 other teams lost. This is the hard reality of any type of competition: the vast majority of people who compete will lose. But it's those who know how to lose well that can best set themselves up for a future win. On today's episode, Steve, Brad, and Clay discuss the best way to cope with the acute loss in a competition, and the more general loss of ability that comes with age: how can we learn to adapt as our bodies and skills change, and not chase the ghost of who we once were?

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Got a question, feedback, or ideas for the show? Email clay.growtheq@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (646) 893-9503

Find Brad, Steve, and Clay on Instagram: @bradstulberg, @stevemagness, and @clayskipper

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FAREWELL

029 - How to Lose Well & Age Gracefully

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Deep dives

Understanding the Nuance of Winning and Losing Well

Utilizing Loss as Fuel for Growth and Progress

Balancing Identity and Self-Worth Beyond Primary Pursuits

Maintaining Perspective and Resilience in the Face of Multiple Losses

Dealing with the Transition from Past Achievements in Sports

Balancing Competition and Enjoyment in Athletics with Age

The Impact of Loss on Hormonal Balance and Desire to Compete

The Power of Curiosity in Overcoming Adversity

The Dichotomy of Finite and Infinite Games

Balanced Perspective on Handling Failure

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Deep dives

Understanding the Nuance of Winning and Losing Well

Utilizing Loss as Fuel for Growth and Progress

Balancing Identity and Self-Worth Beyond Primary Pursuits

Maintaining Perspective and Resilience in the Face of Multiple Losses

Dealing with the Transition from Past Achievements in Sports

Balancing Competition and Enjoyment in Athletics with Age

The Impact of Loss on Hormonal Balance and Desire to Compete

The Power of Curiosity in Overcoming Adversity

The Dichotomy of Finite and Infinite Games

Balanced Perspective on Handling Failure

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