We recently had a weekend during which each of my children lost their respective soccer games. One game was decided by only one goal, while the others were a larger goal differential.

As any good athlete or coach will tell you - it doesn't matter if you lose by a single score or eight, the result and required action is the same:  you have lost the game, and you need to "wash it off" and prepare for the next contest.

I found that all three of my children did well in terms of moving on, with just the right amount of disappointment / frustration required to fuel their next practice and sense of determination.

Life is certainly about being resilient. And our job, win or lose, is always the same - keep moving forward.