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It is okay to have a bad day

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

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You Don’t Have to Be at 100% Every Day

It’s okay to have a bad day. In fact, I expect it. I'd be worried if I always saw you at 100%, because that probably means you're not being honest—with others or yourself.

No one bats 1.000 at life. Even Hall of Fame baseball players only succeed about a third of the time at batting. So, it’s perfectly okay to strike out every once in a while.

And if you're truly always at 100%, it might mean you're not pushing yourself enough. Playing it safe rarely leads to growth. You would do better to push yourself to higher achievement and experience some setbacks than to play it safe with under-sized returns.

For example, yesterday I struggled to hit my running goal. I set out for five miles, which combined with Tuesday's 6 miles was the longest week I've had in over a year. I only managed to run three miles before needing to walk. I finished with a run at the end, but it was slower than I had hoped.

At first, I felt defeated. But then I reminded myself: I showed up. I stretched myself to go further and I finished.

We don’t need to be perfect every day—and neither do you.

So give yourself a break. Celebrate your wins, however small, and remember: setbacks are temporary.

Thanks for reading,

Phil

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Phil Klutts has over 2 decades of experience leading in small and large companies. He's done a lot, from starting, growing and exiting his own business to leading teams and projects in a Fortune 200 company. His current project, 405 Leadership Advisors, helps leaders gain the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.

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