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The Benefit of Failure
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"Failure refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success." ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Failure )
For all our efforts and our best intentions, we all fail. Sometimes we fail miserably, and other times, not so much.
But failure is not necessarily a bad thing. Failure is vital to the experimental process, a way of filtering out what does and does not work. For instance, you may try a new marketing technique for your business that is a total failure. You spent money on it, and it produced no new business. So, you learned to never use that marketing technique again. The failure was a lesson.
In business, we should always be exploring new ideas and ways to work our business. Experiment with those ideas. The experiment will either succeed or fail. Then we move on to the next experiment, having learned from previous trials.
Using this pattern of exploring, experimenting and either succeeding or failing is an skill we need to hone. When experimenting, if an idea isn’t working, do not continue the trial. Do not make the failure cause additional damage by multiplying it repeatedly. As soon as you discover that it is not working, stop it immediately. If you fail fast, you will waste less time and money.
When you discover the failure, take time to analyze it. Don’t just move on. Look at what you did and why it failed. In this way, you can examine all the components. Perhaps part of the experiment is workable, worth using in your next trial.
I’d like to conclude with a few quotes about failure from some well known people.
My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.
Abraham Lincoln
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
Winston Churchill
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
Winston Churchill
"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
Michael Jordan
"There is no such thing as failure. There are only results."
Tony Robbins
"Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out."
Benjamin Franklin
"Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable."
Coco Chanel
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 | | That's perfect Julie, so true! Those that strike out the most also hit the most home runs:) |
| | |  | | Excellent blog, Julie. Absolutely agree if something isn't working...don't keep beating it. There are so many more creative ways. One of our favorite activites in school was "brainstorming!" Failure is not an option in our Information Age. |
| | |  | | Outstanding Blog, Julie. The fear of failure is the reason, I believe, most folks just give up. I love the fact that you continually encourage your readers (me) to "Move On". to not let failures stop them from reaching their goals and to use them as learning experiences. Thanks for Sharing! |
| | |  | | Dennis Thorgesen "There is no true success without failure. Only by learning from our mistakes can we find the elusive little gem which does work." For each of us it will be different. There are many more ways to fail than there are to succeed. Learn from each and you will succeed in time. |
| | |  | | Marian, I've heard that quote before, and I love it! Thank you all for your great feedback. Go IBO! |
| | |  | | Hi Julie,great post....everyone should read this |
| | |  | | Hi Julie, this Thomas Edison quote has always been one of my favorites on the subject, "I have not failed. I've just found 10000 ways that won't work.” |
| | |  | | Agree with CeCe, Great blog |
| | |  | | Great blog, Julie. Wonderful message and well put together. Thanks for sharing it. |
| | | | | Thanks for reading and for your comments Cheryl & CeCe. |
| | |  | | Great blog and one that everyone should read, thanks. |
| | |  | | If you don't learn from your mistakes it is a lesson lost. None of us are perfect, but we all have the ability to learn and grow. Great blog Julie. |
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