The Gap and Gain of CISSP

Failing CISSP is a significant milestone.

Humans are wired to focus on what’s missing.
It’s called negative bias.

I felt the negativity when I failed my CISSP on my first attempt.

I passed in five domains and failed in three.
My focus was on what went wrong.

Rather than what went well.

I realised that I was focusing on the gap.
Not the gain.

It took a few walks, but I regained my confidence.

I changed my narrative.

I didn’t fail CISSP.
I passed 62%, and still 38% to go.
I’m more than halfway there.

The positive mentality helped me to pass CISSP on my second attempt.

I could relate to a similar experience with my exercise.

I am not comfortable lifting more than 15kg.

I started with 8kg and progressed to 12kg within six months.
I am yet to go for 3kg.
It doesn’t mean the gap is 15kg.
It means that I have gained 12 kg.

When you fail, you can focus on the gain.
Not the gap.

Because every failure is a mistake.

Every mistake is a tiny gain.

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