38: Owning Your Mistakes - with Jon Anderson

Go To Grow - with Melissa MacGowan

Made a mistake lately? Of course you have. You are a grower so I remind you to embrace the 'growth mindset'. Our brains can grow. Guaranteed we will make mistakes but choosing the 'growth mindset' enables us to learn and improve versus a fixed approach bypassing growth and hunkering down in fear and judgement. Today I talk with my uncle and sports journalist Jon Anderson about the opportunity to learn from mistakes. Jon is a true grow tribe leader as he openly and courageously shares details of a personal very public mistake he made. He talks about the impact for him and others, how he navigated the situation and in taking responsibility for his growth - what he learned. Some key takeaways: - Accepting responsibility is a choice - A supportive partner was a game changer - Getting on the front foot avoids "victim" mode - Mistakes enable increased empathy for others - Laugh at yourself and unhook from criticism - People are supportive; receive the support - Shift focus to impact and legacy This Podcast is new and I need your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest. Please share with other curious growers and leave a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via 'Go to Grow' Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you would like to connect or email me on [e-mail]. Cheers, Melissa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/go-grow/message