No Limits: The Art and Science of High Performance

by Mukesh Bansal

Herein lies the secret to the hero’s ability to overcome multiple insurmountable setbacks to reach his ultimate destination. Our very approach to failure might need an overhaul so that we can learn to find lessons in every colossal mistake we make, seeing every challenge as the opportunity to learn and get better rather than as a roadblock to success. The experience of recognising failure, accepting responsibility, and identifying opportunities to learn from errors and reinventing yourself accordingly, requires a demonstration of resilience, creative thinking and problem-solving. And increasingly, new-age companies and businesses are recognising the importance of resilience in potential employees. NASA rejects applications from those with pure histories of success, seeking instead those who have undergone professional failures of various kinds and bounced back from them. And this might be what lies at the very heart of the hero’s journey. So, as you shape your hero’s journey, remember that no hero ever had an easy time—there is value in your road of trials and lessons to be learnt from the ordeals you face.