James Donaldson on Mental Health – How To Bounce Back From Failure In 5 Easy Steps

Failing is easy, it’s the bouncing back from failure that’s difficult. In this article, you’re going to find out the five easy steps you can take to overcome failure.

1. Embrace failure

When you learn to embrace failure, you will see it’s not so bad. There are so many benefits of failing, but you’ll never recognize these if you don’t embrace failure in the first place.

When you accept failure as something that needs to happen, then you can easily move on to the next step. Otherwise, you’ll find it hard to look beyond your failure.

• Analyze your failure

Now that you’ve learned to accept your failure, retrace your steps. Go back to your notes and find out what misstep you took.

Analyze your processes until you find the reason why you failed.

When you’ve isolated that reason, don’t ignore it. Instead, use it as a tool to help you move forward, that is, learn from your failures.

• Regroup and think of another approach

So, now you’ve isolated the reason or reasons for your previous failure. Try to map out the next steps you should be taking.

This would be your Plan B, Plan C, or however many plans you need to take until you find one that works. If plan B doesn’t work, then go to plan C, and so on.

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• Believe that you can do it

With self-belief, you will be able to convince not just yourself but the people around you, that you can indeed succeed at whatever you put your mind to. You’ve planned for this moment, you’ve already learned from your failures.

You just need to believe that you’ll find the perfect plan or strategy that will lead to your ultimate success. If you don’t believe in yourself, then chances are you’re never going to find success.

• Have the self-discipline to see it through until the end

Self-discipline is so important in our lives. Without it, you will be distracted by all forms of temptations and distractions. You’ll never be able to get anything done.

The moment your friends come calling, you’ll ignore the fact that you’ve still got a lot of items left on your daily to-do list. That kind of behavior is not going to help you succeed.

If you want to eventually end up successful, you need to work on building your self-discipline.

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James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.

James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.

In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.

He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.

James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!

For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:

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1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)

James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.

If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org