6 holistic ways to overcome failure, build resilience, and boost performance optimization

Failure can be an important step on the journey to success. It’s an opportunity to learn, grow, develop new strategies, or find new opportunities. Whether your goal is to increase your resilience, mental health, performance optimization, or military wellness, the video below provides 6 important ways to help you overcome failure and achieve your goals.

Check out the following HPRC resources on how to set yourself up for success to accomplish your goals.

Find out how to capitalize on strengths to increase motivation with HPRC’s signature strengths, goal-setting worksheet.
Try the WOOP—Wish, Opportunity, Outcome, Plan—method for a research-based approach to building motivation and persistence.
Learn how to overcome obstacles by practicing optimistic thinking.
Set Specific, Measurable, Achievable or Action-oriented, Relevant, and Time-sensitive goals with HPRC’s SMART goals planner.

Break your goal down into small habits using HPRC’s guide to create good habits.

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