042: Howard Chang | Embrace Failure to Succeed

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2015

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Howard Chang was a karate champion at 17, but he derives more satisfaction from being bad at something than he does from being a master. At 17 he completely switched gears to endurance racing, a sport which he admits no natural affinity towards. He eventually excelled at that as well. Learning to fail and get back up, Chang believes, is the key to success in any endeavor, and he is eager to practice this at every opportunity. Not content with the everyday challenges of life, Chang seeks out adversity. This gritty strategy has propelled him to high places. He is currently CEO of a Toronto ad agency which is renowned for its high standards of environmental and social responsibility.

Lessons:
1. The fast track to growth is to take on a challenge you're not necessarily good at and let adversity be your teacher.
2. The ability to fail, pick back up and rebuild is essential in business.
3. Don't coddle your kids. Teach them a work ethic while still allowing them the freedom to have adventures. Don't shield them from difficulties.

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Spartan Up Podcast. We're going to interview somebody every week from all over the world
0:05.0	and see what they did in their life to become successful, no matter how they define it.
0:10.0	We are here SpartanUp Podcast.com. No good?
0:14.0	It's perfect. We are here Spartanup podcast.
0:17.0	and in case you didn't hear that, we are here Spartanup podcast.
0:20.0	Where are we?
0:21.0	We are at the Amy barn with Dr. Johnny Wei, we are with a Sefra
0:25.0	our wilderness expert, and we are with a singing colonel.
0:28.2	And our wonderful Marion.
0:29.8	And Marion who does the video for some of our podcast.
0:33.4	Our intellectual keeps us on track.
0:36.5	We're laughing because she's always carrying the camera.
0:40.4	We've been in Blizzards together.
0:41.6	We swam 10 miles together. She had to hold the camera underwater while I was swimming being chased by a shark. Anyway, interviewed Howard Chang had the opportunity came here at Pittsfield. I had the awesome experience. maybe I should tell you after the interview
0:55.3	of visiting him down to the Bahamas and I'll tell you what we did on his beach for a mile
1:00.8	and a half was awesome.
1:01.8	You'll be shocked. He runs a business and a half. It was awesome. You'll be shocked.
1:03.0	He runs a business, an awesome business up in Canada.
1:06.0	His first success did not work out.
1:09.0	Success turned into failure, but he got himself back up like we have so many guests do and he ended up crushing it
1:15.7	He was a black belt at an early age, but I'm not going to tell you too much why don't we watch it and you'll learn more
1:21.6	Cool. Ready? All right we are here we watch it and you'll learn more. Good.
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