It’s easy to talk about winning. Everyone loves a winner. There is little love for losers.

Yet the most memorable champions in life, sport, and business fail, and sometimes fail again, before bouncing back to win at the highest level.

Loss is a fire that forges steel for leaders with big competitive intentions.

Loss tests our commitment and character. It reminds us to master the fundamentals and signals when to adapt, pivot, or build anew.

We all get knocked down.

At our best, we learn from...