??Embracing Adversity & Finding Strength
Jordan Mendoza
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Hey Trailblazers,
Are you ready for another inspiring story?
In our latest episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast , I had the pleasure of speaking with Terry L. Fossum~Keynote Speaker~ Corporate~Change~Culture Champion?? , a man whose life journey is as incredible as it is instructive.
Terry's story starts in McAllen, Texas, a town known for its rough edges.
Growing up amidst gangs and drugs, he faced more than his fair share of adversity, including the tragic loss of his father.
Yet, Terry’s resilience shone through, thanks largely to his parents and the Boy Scouts.
He shared, "My parents were truly amazing people, hard-working people that taught us never to limit ourselves."
Terry’s path took him from becoming an Eagle Scout to joining the Air Force, where he was one of the first to spearhead a new career field.
He found himself at Fairchild Air Force Base, a non-engineering job in Spokane, Washington.
Despite the unexpected detour, it became a home for him, proving that sometimes the universe has better plans than we can imagine.
One of the most striking parts of Terry’s journey is his perspective on failure.
He said, "Embrace failure. Don't just accept it, love it. Every single successful person on the face of the earth has failed."
This mindset helped him pivot from a struggling network marketer to a bestselling author and motivational speaker.
When he hit rock bottom, looking himself in the mirror, he decided, “No, I refuse to let that son of a gun be right. It ain't gonna happen.”
That pivotal moment led to the creation of his Oxcart Technique, a cornerstone of his success.
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Terry’s Trailblazing Tips are both practical and profound:
1. Embrace Failure: Treat failure as a stepping stone, not a stumbling block.
2. Outwork Everyone: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
3. Focus on Solutions: “Focus on the solution, not the problem,” Terry reminds us. This mindset is crucial for overcoming obstacles.
Our conversation with Terry is a powerful reminder that adversity can build strength and pave the way for success.
His life is a testament to the fact that with the right mindset and relentless effort, we can blaze our own trails, no matter where we start.
I hope you find Terry's story as inspiring as I did.
Listen to the full episode HERE
Let’s keep pushing forward, embracing failure, and working hard towards our goals.
Jordan
About the Author:
Jordan Mendoza is an Author, Speaker & Business Coach who's work has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Market Watch, New York Weekly & TikTok . He is the Founder & CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LLC where he helps service entrepreneurs & companies grow their business through strategic Marketing, Sales & Leadership Consulting.?He also hosts the Top 1.5% ranked Podcast, Blaze Your Own Trail.
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2 个月Embracing failure has been one of the biggest game changers for me! I even turned it into a task: looking for things to do that I thought would end in failure just so I could go for more difficult goals. This really helped my recovering-perfectionist brain look at failure as the gift it is: the world's best teacher. Thanks for sharing Terry's inspirational story Jordan Mendoza.
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2 个月Great podcast Jordan Mendoza
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2 个月Embracing failure can definitely help our outlook, especially in reframing it as an opportunity to grow. Thanks for sharing!
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2 个月Couldn't agree more. I've learned irreplaceable lessons from failure far more than from the wins... you have to be willing to find what doesn't work and use that to guide you to what does.