The Algorithm to Failure with Dr. Shannon Smith

Failure is bad, right? Not according to this week’s guest, Dr. Shannon Smith. Shannon is a pediatrician, blogger, mother, and speaker living Huntington, West Virginia – the heart of America’s opioid epidemic – and she’s changing the narrative of children’s lives by embracing “The Algorithm of Failure” as an opportunity. Listen as Shannon explains learning through immersion and pushing forward through failure, because learning doesn’t happen overnight. It happens when we fail fast and overcome, one obstacle at a time. Sit back, relax, and become inspired. QUOTES “It’s learning that scientific process of how to fail faster; how to assess, hypothesize, and just turn around and do it again…and get rid of the shame and embarrassment that tends to hold most of us back.” “I used to think human’s brains were programmed similar to a computer, where you type in code and hit enter, or like a light switch turns on and off. It’s just not true. We only program through small changes going up an exponential curve.” HIGHLIGHTS 2:12 Working in the epicenter of America’s opioid epidemic 7:23 Failing fast and failing often and pushing forward 11:15 Shannon’s family is cultivating imagination and immersion learning 15:13 How focussing on mental health could be the future of pediatrics 19:32 The Algorithm to Failure – learning is incremental, not overnight 23: 56 Shannon has never met a kid without potential REFERENCES “The Obstacle Is the Way” by Ryan Holiday – Exploring the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience “Abundance” by Peter Diamandis – Fighting for the future through practical solutions and addressing the world’s most pressing concerns “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big” by Scott Adams – The creator of “Dilbert” explains how to invite failure in, embrace it, then pick its pocket For more information on Dr. Smith’s movement, visit OwnYourFocus.com