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*Workout #4*

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*Duration: 7 mins*

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*We’ve designed this one to give you a few exercises to better harness learnings from failures.*

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*You can do this alone or in a team.*

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*Before you get started:*

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*How to do the exercises:*

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For this workout you will be reflecting on a failing. It could be a project or event you regard as having failed.

Picture the failure, think of it like a story and draw it out. We’ll come back to this in the exercises.

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*1. With your failing in mind…*

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*Question:*

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What are you thankful for now, but were not at the time that it happened?

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Think about how it felt at the time in comparison to now. Perhaps you are thankful for the experience now?

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* 2. Gaining new skills and abilities*

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*Question:*

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What ability did the experience draw out from me/us that was surprising?

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Make a note of your thoughts. If in a group share them with each other.

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*3. Creating change.*

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*Question:*

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Have I/we developed as a person/team/workplace because of this?

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Take a few moments to reflect on this point. Note them down and share with others if you’re doing this in a group setting. 

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*Great work!*

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We hope you found the workout useful.

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