Framing also matters after the fact. If you blow an opportunity, don’t beat yourself up or make excuses. Frame your mistake as an opportunity to learn. Instead of saying, I bombed that presentation, or They gave me a terrible time slot, ask yourself, Where did you start losing people? Then admit, That wasn’t your best effort, Lisa. Next time, you prepare smarter. Post facto framing is an incredibly powerful tool for late bloomers, as well as everyone else.
