Comments on: The constructive side of failure

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:09:27 +0000

I first started my business in April 2009 I taught at the time I was too old to be starting a business I was 56 I had been working in the sewing industry for a long time and knew a lot about what I was doing my mam had died and she had left my sisters and brothers some money we decided to help our son who had split with his girlfriend. I decided what I had left I would give it a go as I have said it started in 2009 it was a very hard the first year I made a decided to pack it in I spoke to the landlord and he asked if I would stay if he drop my rent I agreed there was another business around the corner who does the same as I did this helped me go straight through the roof I was able to take on staff I moved shop and was doing really well. I never taught my journey was a failure when I stared I gave it a go and I did succeed. Love your blog.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:21:12 +0000

This is such a great reminder. Thank you, Dave. And thank you for offering examples from your own business. In this era of online hype and social media, it is very useful to hear about “squiggly” paths. It allows me to have perspective. I think about my novel writing and my sourdough! My first novel won tons of prizes but will my second? Who knows! I just have to keep writing. The start of my sourdough journey was a sorry mess. Now my family can’t wait for summer to end so I can bake again. Embracing the possibility of failure as a positive is a great perspective. Thank you!

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:02:37 +0000

Thanks Dave. This is just a great reminder for me as someone who is so scared of “not doing it right” in case of failure and then just not doing the thing I want to do. Reframing the word failure as feedback for what didn’t work in this moment in time is helpful.
The causes and conditions weren’t right in that moment. That makes it less personal too which is helpful. Nothing manifests alone, so many elements are needed to come together for the timing to be optimum. Best wishes.