Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 72: Tips to Get Back Up in the Face of Discouragement!
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Hi Friends! In this episode, I am going to talk about how we all get knocked down, go through discouragement, and have setbacks. We can become better as we get up, learn from the setbacks, and try again to progress. By doing that, we get better and grow.
Travel Joys
Before we get into this, I want to share an interesting experience. This past week I traveled to Texas for a conference for my full-time employment. It was great! Great learning, great people, and a great place.
I had to fly to Texas and as normal, I have to go through airport security. When I fly places, I often take my audio equipment including my H4N audio recorder with me so I can keep up with the podcast. The H4N has two microphones on the top that point towards each other. If you are familiar with what an audio recorder looks like, it is obvious that it is an audio recorder.
I have flown with it several times. Each time I take it through the security checkpoint, I get mixed responses. When I put it in a bin for the scanner, the agents have questioned why I took it out. Then when I have left it in my bag, they’ve pulled my bag to check the audio recorder thinking it was a taser. Knowing that they often question why I take it out, I feel a little funny taking it out. But, it is a hassle having them go through my bag so I have just decided to take it out each time.
I know that is a random story, but I thought it was a little interesting and since it directly relates to the podcast I wanted to share it.
Get Back Up!
As I mentioned at the beginning, stumbling, falling down, and going through discouragement are all part of the growing process. Without setbacks, we can’t become the leader or person we want to become! Many of the greatest people you will ever find have experienced failure. There is no disgrace in falling down; the disgrace is lying there.
The Story of Babe Ruth
To explain this point, I want to share a story from the life of Babe Ruth, one of the greatest American baseball players. This story illustrates the principle of success and particularly failure.
The Game
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the summer of 1927, and 35,000 wildly excited baseball fans packed Shibe Park. They were giving Babe Ruth the “razzberry”–and good! Lefty (Bob) Grove, one of the greatest left-handed pitchers of all time, had just struck out Babe Ruth on three consecutive pitched balls for the second successive time. Two runners were stranded on the bases.
As the great slugger returned to the bench, amidst wild and abusive jeering, he looked up into the stands with an unruffled smile, just as he did the first time, gave his cap a polite little tip from his perspiring brow, stepped down into the dugout, and calmly took a drink of water.
The Moment of Truth
In the eighth inning, when he came up for his third time at bat, the situation was critical. The Athletics were leading the Yankees, 3–1. The bases were loaded and there were two outs. As Babe selected his favorite bat and started toward the plate, the crowd rose in a body, as if by signal. The excitement was tremendous!
“Strike ‘im out again!” pleaded the fans to Grove. Strutting around the pitcher’s box, it was easy to see that the big southpaw believed he was just going to do that. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode 72 — Tips to Get Back Up in the Face of Discouragement!