No Dumb Questions 167 - How to Lose
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Oct 12, 2023 The hosts reflect on their experience at a church in Alabama and the importance of building a strong community. They explore the emotions triggered by losing and the temptation to make excuses. They discuss wireless earbuds and share a story of losing and fixing one. They delve into the concept of losing and the importance of being gracious in defeat.
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Playful Losing with Kids
- Matt and Destin play a playful game of tricking a kid with a "something on your shirt" routine.
- The kid loses the game the second time around and accepts it with good humor.
Childhood Checkerboard Quit
- Destin shares a second-grade memory of playing checkers with his friend Daniel.
- Daniel quit when losing badly, leaving the game unfinished and frustrating Destin.
The Painful Truth of Losing
- Losing triggers intense feelings of insecurity about capability and identity.
- Making excuses for losing harms your self-esteem and cheapens others' accomplishments.