So usually I dont write posts about me failing at things (most people dont) but i feel its important to share the lesson I learned. As some of you know I was suppose to recite a part in a ceremony Friday Infront of maybe 200 people in my battalion and brigade and their families. Well I rehearsed for two days and Friday morning i had my part down without any mess ups then when it came to show time I completely choked! I got through my first line and then messed up my 2nd and it completely through me off! Standing there in complete silence with 200 or so people staring at you -you can imagine the pressure! So anyway I took a deep breath thought of my last line and recited it. After it was over I was so disappointed I wanted to run home and cry. Most people would think relax its not that serious but for me it was! I put myself out there to do something I knew was extremely hard for ME and I confirmed my worst fear that I couldnt do this ! And I did it infront of all my subordinates, peers and leaders to see! Long story short I had an NCO come up to me after and say what you did today was something a leader would do. I asked him what he meant by that he said under all that pressure after you made a mistake you grabbed your composure picked yourself back up and finished! That is exact character it takes to be a leader. My reason for this post is to share what I learned through this...I didnt fail! I pushed myself so I could become more comfortable with my weaknesses so I can grow! You can never fail if you try to grow... You only fail when you allow your fears to control what you do! Needless to say I am signing up for public speaking classes next week!
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:15:18 +0000
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