#881: Tales of Overcoming The Odds, and How to Turn Losses Into Wins — Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, and More

About this episode

This is a special episode about overcoming mistakes and failure. What do you do when your work is rejected, when the big bet fails, or when the path ahead suddenly disappears? As you’ll hear in this episode, setbacks can often present opportunities, if you know how to look for them. This episode is brought to you by: • Helix Sleep premium mattresses: HelixSleep.com/Tim (20% off any purchase) • Gusto simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses: Gusto.com/Tim • Incogni, which removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft: Incogni.com/Tim (use code TIM at checkout and get 60% off an annual plan) In this episode: • BJ Miller, a triple amputee, on his years-long quest to ride a motorcycle. • Terry Crews on missing a season-ending shot—and the mindset shift that stayed with him for life. • Tim McGraw on his debut album flopping and betting his career on next steps. • Jessica Lahey on being told her first book was “unpublishable” and turning brutal feedback into a New York Times bestseller. • Dax Shepard on the collapse of an identity and career he thought he wanted—and the unexpected much better li