197 - Five Life Changing Lessons From FAILING Ninja Warrior with Brandon Clift

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What if your biggest failure turned out to be your greatest teacher? In this episode of The ManKind Podcast, host Boysen Hodgson sits down with Brandon Clift to unpack five profound lessons he learned from his experience on Australian Ninja Warrior—where he set the record for the fastest elimination in history.

Brandon shares how his ego, overconfidence, and underestimation of the challenge ahead led to an unexpected (and humbling) failure. But more importantly, he reveals how this moment reshaped his approach to risk, preparation, and resilience in all areas of life.

Key Lessons Discussed:

1. Leave Your Ego at Home – The fine line between confidence and arrogance.
2. Do Not Underestimate the Challenge – How overlooking the present moment led to a misstep.
3. Respect the Course – Why preparation and humility matter in any pursuit.
4. Surrender Expectations & Detach from Outcomes – Embracing the unknown and finding growth in unexpected results.
5. Enjoy the Journey – Finding joy, even in failure, and learning to pivot when things don’t go as planned.

Through humor, reflection, and raw honesty, Brandon walks us through how these lessons continue to shape his personal and professional life. Whether you’ve faced setbacks in your career, relationships, or personal goals, this episode is packed with wisdom to help you fail forward and find purpose in the process.

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📖 Read Brandon’s full article: 5 Life-Altering Lessons From Failing Ninja Warrior
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