The New Crop: Issue #90
where regret comes from + "girlfriend, land the plane"
What’s in this issue:
💭 Thought: Where regret comes from
📚 Read: Girlfriend, Land the Damn Plane
😆 Today’s Laugh
💭 Today’s Thought
Regret comes from missed opportunities, not failed opportunities.
When we fail, there’s disappointment, sadness, anger. But there’s also bravery, growth, and learning.
With missed opportunities, there’s only that lingering voice deep within ourselves that relentlessly asks, “What if?”
What opportunities are you resisting — either for yourself or for your team — because you might fail?
🖊️ Today’s Reflection
If you’re new to journaling, I highly encourage you to read Nancy Adler’s article: Want to be an outstanding leader? Keep a journal.
This week, find a quiet place and gift yourself 10 minutes to reflect on any of these prompts (or invent your own!):
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
What’s worth doing, even if you do fail?
📚 Today’s Read
Girlfriend, Land the Damn Plane
I do know, however, that there is power in landing the plane while you still feel scared to do it. There’s power in calling it, deciding that someone wins and someone loses even if you don’t have or understand all the information. Perhaps the more we practice this skill, the more likely it is that we won’t freeze with fear when it really counts…
- Adeline Dimond
“Land the damn plane” has become a phrase that Adeline uses to help her counteract analysis paralysis and just make a decision. Click here to read more.
Sometimes the tension we experience in life isn’t because of a choice we’ve made, but rather, because we’ve resisted actually making a choice and are stuck in limbo. In my experience, making a choice — any choice — can set you free.
See you next week!
xo,
Anne