Sometimes high performers have a tendency to view life with the mindset of a gymnast. For the record, I have no issues with gymnasts, but rather the approach around how gymnastics competitions are scored.
A gymnast enters every competition with a perfect 10. As they conduct their routine, points are deducted for mistakes. As a result, the gymnast’s goal is to avoid making any mistakes.
It is my experience that the most successful people in business have learned and grown the most from making mistakes. In other words, they approach life like a baseball player.
Consider Ted Williams, whose lifetime batting average was .344. In his best season he hit .406. This means he struck out or didn’t get a hit six out of 10 times. He’s in the Hall of Fame as the greatest hitter in the history of baseball.
In business, it is better to step up to the batter’s box, make contact and try to get on base, and when the time presents itself, swing for the fences. More times than not, you’ll not be successful, but when you do connect, the runners advance and the team will win.
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