Losing is never easy. It stings. It challenges your confidence, your effort, and sometimes even your purpose. But losing isn’t the end. It’s a mirror. It shows you where you are, and more importantly, where you can go.
In losing, you gain perspective, humility, and resilience, and all the things that fuel a true comeback. Because in the end, losing isn’t failure. It’s preparation.
A month ago, Eleftherios Petrounias placed 6th at a World Cup event. A result below his usual world-class standards. On that day, he shared a message:
"In sports, as in life, you either win or you learn. We’ve identified a technical adjustment that will lead to the result we’re aiming for, and thankfully, we discovered it now, not at next month’s European Championship."
Fast forward to May 30, 2025. The European Championship has arrived.
Eleftherios Petrounias is the Gold medalist and European Champion once again.
He didn’t lose last month. He learned.
Marios Mouzouris
Lead Consultant, Human Resources at Cronje & Yiannas Actuaries and Consultants Ltd
The views expressed above are solely of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of Cronje & Yiannas Actuaries and Consultants Ltd
