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Every person, business, team, and family faces setbacks.
Things don't always go according to plan.
You have to plan on the plan not going according to plan!
Howard Marks writes that superior companies don't waste difficult periods.
They play defense and offense at the same time.
On defense, they cut what isn't working, preserve resources, and make hard decisions.
On offense, they innovate, improve, invest, and position themselves for what's next.
The same principle applies to people.
The best people don't waste a setback.
In every bad situation, some good will come out of it.
They use adversity to reassess priorities, strengthen relationships, sharpen skills, and make changes they've been putting off.
While others are waiting for the circumstance to improve, they're improving themselves.
On defense, individuals REMOVE what is funky, broken, or sad. Remember, the mental game is more about subtraction than it is addition.
On offense, they stay focused on being the best at getting better.
Mental toughness is responding to the brutal reality of the situation…
When setbacks show up, ask two Puke & Rally questions:
What needs to be protected?
What opportunity exists because of this challenge?
And a RALLY always involves other people!
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It’s not about the SETBACK, it’s about the COMEBACK
