Author name: Gordon Grigg

Character and brand failure can mean a lot of different things. It can be a failure to live up to the standards you have set for yourself. It can be a failure to connect with your audience. It can be a failure to deliver on your promises. Whatever the case may be, it is important to take stock of the situation and figure out what you need to do next.

Acknowledge the Failure

It’s important to remember that failure is not the end. It is only the beginning. The first step is to acknowledge the failure. This is not easy but it is essential. Only by acknowledging the failure can you learn from it and move on.
In any business, making mistakes is inevitable. However, what separates successful businesses from unsuccessful ones is the ability to learn from those mistakes.

First and foremost, you need to admit your errors and mistakes. Doing so will not only help you learn from them, but will also build trust with your employees, customers, and investors, and also all others who are directly or indirectly related to your business.
When you’re in business, there’s no room for error. If you make a mistake, it can cost you dearly. That’s why it’s important to always be honest with yourself and admit when you’ve made a mistake. It’s not easy to do so, but it’s the only way to learn from your mistakes and grow as a person and also grow in the business.
You need to be honest to yourself. If you’ve made a mistake, don’t try to justify it or downplay it. Acknowledge it and take responsibility for it.

Conduct a Root Cause Analysis

We have all been there. You have worked hard to create a strong character or brand, only to have it fail miserably.

Gordon Grigg

May be it was a business venture that flopped, a personal relationship that imploded, or a social media post that was met with crickets. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to take a step back and conduct a root cause analysis. What led to this situation? What could you have done differently? By understanding the root cause of your failure, you can make sure that you take the necessary steps to avoid it in the future.
No individual or business is immune to a public relations nightmare. In fact it’s often the case that the bigger the brand, the bigger the potential for disaster. So, what do you do when your company or character is the one in the hot seat?
Sometimes, those mistakes can cost you dearly – not just financially, but to our reputations and relationships as well. Character and brand failure can cost us dearly. No one sets out to fail. But whether we like it or not, failure is a part of life. And when it comes to businesses and organizations, character and brand failure can be especially damaging.
So, next time you make a mistake, remember: admit it, conduct a root cause analysis, why it happened, learn from it, and move on.
This is vital in order to learn from your mistakes and take steps to ensure that they are not repeated in the future.
Character and brand failure can mean a lot of different things. It can be a failure to live up to the standards you have set for yourself. It can be a failure to connect with your audience. It can be a failure to deliver on your promises. Whatever the case may be, it is important to take stock of the situation and figure out what you need to do next.

Communicate the results of the analysis

When your character or brand fails, it can be a devastating blow to your personal brand or business but it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. In fact, if you handle it correctly it can even be an opportunity to build a stronger, more resilient business. When we’re faced with a difficult situation, it can be tempting to try to hide our mistakes and experiences. We might worry that people will judge us or think less of us if they know the truth. But in reality, being open and honest about our mistakes and experiences can be strength giving. It shows that we’re brave enough to face our fears and that we’re willing to learn from our mistakes.
There are many things that you can do once you have experienced character and brand failure. Here are some tips:
• Be transparent: Be honest about what happened and why it happened
• Take responsibility: Take ownership of the situation and don’t try to blame others
• Be sincere: Your apology should be genuine and from the heart
• Don’t make excuses: Accept responsibility for your actions and don’t try to make excuses
• Seek help: If you need help, don’t be afraid to seek professional help
• Learn from your mistakes: Take the lessons you’ve learned and use them to improve your character and brand

Develop and Implement Corrective Action Plan

In any organization there are bound to be times when things go wrong. It is important to have a plan in place for when this happens. A corrective action plan is a process that is used to address and correct issues that arise.
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to take corrective action, there are a few steps you can take. The first step in developing a corrective action plan is to identify the problem.
This may involve changes to your processes, procedures, or even your organizational structure.
Once you have developed your plan, you will need to implement it and make sure that it is followed. You may need to train your employees on the new procedures or make other changes to ensure that the plan is followed.
You must also prepare yourself for overcoming obstacles in all spheres of your life and business.

Monitor the Results

Finally, you will need to monitor the situation to make sure that the corrective action plan is working. You may need to make adjustments to the plan as you go.

To Sum up things
Let’s take a moment to sum up the things. It is important to realize that character and brand failure can happen to anyone, even the most successful businesses and individuals have had their share of failures.

That being said, there are some things that you can do to help prevent character and brand failure from happening:
• Be authentic and true to yourself
• Be careful not to over-promise or make false claims
• Additionally, it is important to always be prepared for the worst. Have a plan in place so that you can quickly and effectively respond to a character or brand failure
• Finally, always learn from your mistakes and if required seek professional help

I, Gordon Grigg have had my share of failures too but that did not deter me from moving forward. I admitted my mistakes and took steps of not repeating them, and explored the deeper reasoning for my failures. I decided not to hold on to my past but still being empathetic to the effects of my choices.

As, a life coach in Nashville, Tennessee, I am always open to helping those in crisis. Call me or write to me and together we can take it up from there.

Learning how to overcome obstacles is the starting point of success. Literally, these obstacles either make you stop or they’ll turn you into an unstoppable force to reckon with.

Courage is the standing army of the soul which keeps it from conquest, pillage, and slavery.
Henry Van Dyke

Earlier, in my post Attack your Problems, I wrote how and why you should take responsibility for your actions and the choices you make.

I also nudged you to intentionally “decide” that you’d get out of the mess, solve your problems head on, accept where you are, own your choices (write them down), change the direction you are headed to (and make course corrections, if needed).

The blame game is out.

There’s no room for “It’s not my job”, “it’s not my fault”, and the endless line of excuses.

In the end, it’s all on you: The things you choose, and the things you don’t. Whatever you do, there’s an “opportunity cost” attached to it.

I emphasized that problems are solved by actions.

Start with Self-awareness

I am a life coach in Nashville, Tennessee. A huge chunk of my work begins when you start thinking for yourself — about who you are, where you are, and why you are wherever you are in your life. The journey begins with a deep introspection of your life goals (not just the daily to-do list, which often falls out of my purview).

When I first wrote about introspection and finding the purpose of your life, this is what I wrote:

Introspection is very important to understand what is our aim in life. The more you dig deeper into yourself, the more you learn what you want to do in life. Find things that make you truly happy and you always look forward to. These are the things that will help us know and complete our life’s purpose.

I understand that this simple exercise is harder than what most people expect it to be.

Try it. You’d know.

Not easy. Of course, I can help. Get in touch, and we’ll ride together.

Now that you know what you want, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Obstacles, and how to overcome them:

You’ll need three basic ingredients to thrive in life and to overcome obstacles:

Overcoming Obstacles With Discipline & Dedication

I’ll unwaveringly tell you that obstacles will be a constant. You’ll then need discipline and dedication for:

● Entrepreneurial success
● Marriage and relationships
● Building wealth or achieving financial freedom
● Healthy lifestyle

Take any of these critical needs most people want. Think about those for a second: not one of those is achievable without a substantial investment of effort and the ability to push through pain.

Building wealth, for instance, requires you to not only “work” but also pay the price of “staying invested” through market cycles (ups, downs, sideways?). The simple act of keeping yourself in shape demands, daily commitment to walks, jogs, the gym, good sleep, hydration, a balanced diet, and so much more.

Heck, marriages and relationships take tons of work too.

See where I am going with this?

Overcoming obstacles requires:

● Leap(s) of faith (sometimes, more than one leap)
● Varied and multiple skill sets — self-control, grit, and more
● Extraordinary high levels of productivity
● Accountability
● Tolerance, patience, and vision

Grit. Grit. Grit

Grit is defined as strength of character. Resolve. Relentless fortitude.

As you go about launching the trajectory of your life with purpose and a clear path, you are no longer an ordinary person.

You’ve taken a leap of faith into the unknown.

As such, you are part visionary, part explorer, part adventurer, and part risk-taker. To take those risks, you can’t be meek, indecisive, lazy, reflective, and have low levels of risk-taking ability.

Further, you can’t just dream up something (anything) and hope to succeed with it.

● You’ll start thinking in ways you didn’t think before — connecting the dots, surveying demand, wondering what problems others have and how you can solve these problems creatively, and so on
● You’ll launch first and figure out the nitty-gritty later
● If you are bootstrapping, you’ll try to make your business work with the limited resources you have

Fancy executives backed by the deep pockets of the companies they work for can never replace your down to the ground, “nails to the wall”, and “in the trenches” approach.

If everyone else has resources and money, you’ll operate with nothing but the sheer strength of your vision, your dedication, and grit.

Determination Is Invisible (but makes you more than Visible)

To be successful and to thrive, you’d have to be made of stone or have the heart of a lion.

Determination is the single, overarching trait you’ll need. To push through, to keep your head afloat, and to even survive.

Your determination plays out in various scenarios as you go about running your life — in business, relationships, health, in your career, and more.

Most of it is going to be invisible to the rest of the world (and even your own family and friends). But there are visible playouts of determination all around you.

Pick any success story. You’ll know.

Go Superhuman (With everything): Normal won’t make it

If you desire even a modicum of success, you’ll wear superhuman skin. There isn’t going to be anything normal about you from the day your life changing journey begins.

The usual 9-5 routine won’t cut it. Sleeping in until later in the day (bad for you) and putting in less than the average 4-hour productivity (might just work) will ensure that you get washed out to your competition within months.

Success and “being normal” ain’t good friends.

No one will see or know about the sacrifices you’ll make or the effort you’ll put in. Most people won’t be able to see the grit, resolve, and determination you’ll work with.

But then, you’ll be the one laughing all the way to the bank (or trudge along the beach with the freedom feather in your cap), or live it to the 100s when it works out for you.

Are you ready to go super human yet? What are you going to do to break through self-imposed barriers? What will you do to push through in life, despite everything?

Comment below and share your thoughts.

I am Gordon Grigg and I am the catalyst that helps you reach your goals using what you have within you. I help you succeed in life and in business. I am a keynote speaker, a consultant’s consultant, and a life coach. It all starts with a simple conversation. Reach out to me if you have any questions.

You probably have heard of life coaching and may even have some notion of what it entails, but are you aware of the advantages of hiring a life coach for yourself?

As more people recognize the importance of having a life coach and the advantages of working with life coaches for personal development, they turn to coaches for assistance in problem-solving and moving forward with their goals. Gordon Grigg naturally believes in the concrete and significant advantages of working with a life coach. So, in this piece, we’ll outline what we think are the advantages of working with a life coach.

How Does Life Coaching Work?

Life coaching is a non-directive, collaborative conversation between the coach and coachee that can facilitate significant change through decisions, inquiries, reflections, and new behaviors. Clients are given the tools necessary to make courageous decisions about their lives, careers, interpersonal relationships, and other matters.

A life coach could:

1. Help You Become More Clarified About Your Life’s Purpose and Passions

Many of us don’t know what we want out of life, why we want it, or how to attain it, but some of us do! You need a clearer understanding of who you are, what gives your life value and purpose, and how to communicate these things to others. Working with a life coach can help you better understand who you are, find your abilities, skills, and gifts, and figure out what gives your life a purpose.

There can frequently be hidden blind spots that are difficult for you to find. You can work with a coach who uses open-ended, catalytic questions and thorough listening to clarify what you want and the direction and measures you need to take to get there.

2. Better Prepare You To Explore Solutions To Particular Issues

Every relationship and coaching session is different. Some individuals attend a life coaching session with no predetermined objectives, while others have specific issues they wish to address and find solutions to.

Having a life coach can help you identify specific obstacles or barriers that might be preventing you from achieving your goals, regardless of whether your goal is to start your own business or improve your relationship with your peers. When you are in the middle of a crisis, it might be challenging to see it clearly for what it is. A life coach can assist you in shifting your viewpoint and finding fresh approaches to particular issues.

3. Teach You How To Engage In Being Completely Present

There is no denying that life may be stressful. Most of us frequently feel as though we are moving through life at a million miles per hour and that we never stop, especially, if we have a specific objective. However, it is quite simple to overlook the most significant and fun aspect of this process: the voyage.

Learning to practice mindfulness allows you to bring yourself back to the present moment when things feel too big or too fast and check in with how you are feeling. Many coaches incorporate mindfulness techniques into their approaches. It may also mean that you can enjoy some of life’s minor pleasures occurring in the present moment as opposed to continuous pondering and working for the great, distant objectives.

4. Assist You In Setting Goals And Creating An Action Plan To Achieve Them

The process of defining objectives for yourself can be challenging. Long-term goals are mostly difficult to visualize, and short-term ones might be challenging to draw from a wave of thoughts, desires, and beliefs that is continuously changing. It can be quite helpful to know where you want to go in the future and the steps to get there, but for many people, this can be a difficult and intimidating task.

You will be expertly guided through the challenging process of goal-setting by a life coach who will hold the space and ask open-ended, thoughtful questions to help you better understand your present and long-term aspirations and requirements.

A life coach can assist you in achieving your objectives by working with you to develop an action plan to achieve the desired results. Making a genuinely realistic plan is frequently one of the most challenging components of thinking about setting future goals.

5. Assist You In Developing Various Systems And Structures To Boost Your Productivity

How frequently do you hear folks lament the lack of daylight? However, this is frequently more of a reflection of how you currently use your time than a lack of it. Lack of time is overcome by concentrating on increasing productivity, another area a life coach can use.

A life coach may assist you in establishing various routines and structures to manage your time better and improve your chances of consistently achieving your objectives.

A life coach can help increase your daily productivity, giving you more time to work toward your goals and personal development. Whether setting yourself up for the best start to each day by incorporating a routine that puts you in a good frame of mind or a structure that allows you to free up time by better managing meetings and emails, having a life coach can help.

6. Help You Become More Self-Aware

If you’re serious about reaching your objectives and developing yourself, working on this method is one of the most important things you can do. It also forms the basis of practically all successful coaching relationships.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of revealing the layers of who you are right now, including what you are thinking, what challenges you find difficult, what motivates you to move forward, how you are acting, your beliefs and presumptions, your strengths and weaknesses, and where you are moving forward. By doing this, you can ensure that your objectives truly reflect your needs and make it much simpler to advance in a way that benefits you.

7. Support for Accountability

If we are completely honest with ourselves, many of us probably don’t achieve our goals as frequently as we would like. Working with a life coach can help to address some of these issues, whether you’re distracted by life’s interruptions, find it difficult to manage your time effectively, or simply lose all motivation at some point.

Accountability is a crucial component in pursuing your aspirations and objectives. You will be far more likely to achieve your goals and do so more quickly if you discuss them with your life coach.

Your ability to communicate with your life coach will probably keep you moving toward your intended result. You can find comfort in knowing someone is watching out for you to ensure that you stick with your plan because they will have a thorough awareness of it, your next actions, and the path ahead.

8. Keeping you honest and allowing you to reevaluate your assumptions, beliefs, and way of thinking

Everyone has a collection of ideas, presumptions, and beliefs that are always shifting. Some of these are constructive forces that help you be the best version of yourself, while others can lead to mental barriers, a sense of being trapped, and ultimately impede you from achieving goals.

Working with a life coach not only helps you become more aware of these limiting beliefs, thoughts, and assumptions that could be holding you back, but as you start to unpick them, you’ll probably also find several strategies that enable you to not only challenge but reframe these particular limiting thoughts that could be holding you back.

Conclusion

If you take your time to discover the coach who is suitable for you, it may be the beginning of a remarkable journey of self-growth, personal development, and increased pleasure and fulfillment. You can contact Gordon Grigg to be your guide on this personal development journey.

My name is Gordon grigg and I’m a life coach in Nashville, TN. I’ve been working with clients for over 30 years now, and I love helping others reach their goals.

My Story

I have experienced great success and great failure in life. I grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. I have owned several businesses over the last 35 years, from restaurants to a sports and marketing agency and a money management firm. I am a lucky person who has been given a second chance to make my mark in the world, and I want to do just that. So I have been coaching clients in Life and Business. Sharing my experiences so clients can have the same success and avoid my costly mistakes. My goal is to help people create the ultimate life and for businesses owner and executives to create the ultimate business. I am a life coach and business consultant in Nashville, Tennessee, serving clients throughout the United States. I am the founder and owner of The Premier Builder Group. I love helping entrepreneurs because I have been a lifelong entrepreneur.

I started coaching because I wanted to help people change their lives for the better. I want to be able to help them achieve their dreams and live the life they deserve. I believe that we all have something inside us that’s waiting to come out. We’re all born with potential, and we all have greatness inside of us. The key is to find what makes you happy and then go after it.

I started coaching because I wanted to help people who were stuck in their lives. I wanted to help them get unstuck and move forward. I want to help you too. Let’s talk if you’re ready to take control of your life and create the life you really want. Feel free to contact me or call me by clicking here.