More often than not, it is the paralysing fear of failure that keeps people from trying. For some people, viewing situations as win/lose may be inspiring… for others it’s just plain crippling.

By changing the focus from ‘win or lose’ to ‘what will happen if I do this?’, the outcome focus is completely changed. The action is no longer about a particular result, but rather is about experimentation. Experimentation helps us to see what works and what doesn’t from an objective view point, and to recognise failure as an integral part of the learning curve.

It takes time to develop this perspective, but over time, like a muscle in the gym, it can be worked on and buffed up.