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Action: Finding Meaning in Failure with Mark Agnew

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This week, we’ve walked through the extraordinary journey of Mark Agnew.
On Tuesday, we explored his Spark, Struggle, and Breakthrough.
On Thursday, you heard the full interview — the humiliations, the storms, the polar bears, and the redemption of becoming the first to kayak the Northwest Passage.

Today, it’s about bringing it all together — because stories inspire us, but action transforms us.

In this Action episode, I’ll guide you through three practical steps inspired by Mark’s story:

  • Reframe failure — Don’t label it as the end. Call it Act Two of your story and ask: What could this moment be preparing me for?
  • Resilience is not toughness — Flexibility, humour, and leaning on others make us stronger than grit alone.
  • Take a small act of courage — Complete the sentence: “Even though I’m afraid of ____, I will ____ anyway.”

And to close the loop on the Spark → Struggle → Breakthrough → Interview → Action arc, you’ll finish this sentence:

👉 “One thing I will do to make a difference…”

It doesn’t need to be big. It just needs to be yours.

Mark’s story reminds us that failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s part of it.

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This week, we’ve walked through the extraordinary journey of Mark Agnew.
On Tuesday, we explored his Spark, Struggle, and Breakthrough.
On Thursday, you heard the full interview — the humiliations, the storms, the polar bears, and the redemption of becoming the first to kayak the Northwest Passage.

Today, it’s about bringing it all together — because stories inspire us, but action transforms us.

In this Action episode, I’ll guide you through three practical steps inspired by Mark’s story:

  • Reframe failure — Don’t label it as the end. Call it Act Two of your story and ask: What could this moment be preparing me for?
  • Resilience is not toughness — Flexibility, humour, and leaning on others make us stronger than grit alone.
  • Take a small act of courage — Complete the sentence: “Even though I’m afraid of ____, I will ____ anyway.”

And to close the loop on the Spark → Struggle → Breakthrough → Interview → Action arc, you’ll finish this sentence:

👉 “One thing I will do to make a difference…”

It doesn’t need to be big. It just needs to be yours.

Mark’s story reminds us that failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s part of it.

🌍 Links

  continue reading

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