Ultimately, when success equals wholehearted effort, failure becomes information rather than identity. Carol Dweck’s Mindset (2006) shows that growth-oriented appraisals convert setbacks into fuel. After-action reviews—popularized by the U.S. Army—ask what was supposed to happen, what did, why, and how to improve; the cycle restores agency and calm. With this frame, peace of mind does not depend on perfect conditions; it stems from honest striving, learning loops, and the courage to return to the process. In that steady return, Wooden’s definition becomes a lived experience. [...]
