239.How to Lose to Really Win with Deborah Johnson

In a world obsessed with winning, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that losing and how to lose can be a pathway to true victory. It’s not fun to lose. For example, in most every card or board game, when the pieces are set, my inner competitiveness starts revealing itself, strategizing the best avenue to win. This fact did not sit well with my father-in-law when Greg and I were first married and we all decided to play the board game Risk. The key to winning the game is to take control over all the continents of the world. It’s a game of strategy, but also luck.

My new father-in-law was a brilliant man and had played the game many times. It was my first time and I proceeded to ask a lot of questions, eventually immersing myself in the game with my competitive streak revealing itself. The fact that I then won the game over everyone is still a memory I hold dear as it wasn’t because anyone let me win. Winning was fun, but the response was less than ideal from the man who was now part of my immediate family. I think that was the last time I played the game with my father in law as I think it could have been more problematic as the years progressed if we had played again.

Even though winning is fun and losing is not, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that losing carries valuable lessons that can shape our character, fuel personal growth, and ultimately lead us to triumph. In this article, we delve into the concept of how to lose to really win and explore the principles and strategies that can help us harness the power of defeat to propel us towards success. Full article here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/how-to-lose