One more thing. Never be afraid to make a mistake. Sometimes a “good mistake” becomes someone elses big discovery and innovation and contribution to the world. Many of the things discovered during the past 100 years came not because someone was out to discover them but because someone was trying to do something else and…
“Failure is always an option.” –Adam Savage, Mythbusters “Options are optional – failure is a failure to see options – food for thought” –Geo Geller, @geogeller on Twitter If you are in business, you face the possibility of failure. If you have the typical attitude toward failure, then you fear it, try to hide it,…
But longtime observers know, “The Google” starts and acquires lots of products (and products that were actually features) that never really catch on. Google products fail, in other words. All the time. But that’s okay. You’re not learning if you’re not failing.Rex Hammock New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get…
When I started my company in ’98, friends told me that most businesses fail. When I sold it in ’03, same friends hit me up for loans.–Andrew Warner (via Twitter), of Mixergy.com New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
“Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe.”— Sumner Redstone Found at Freelance Folder, 7 Pieces of Timeless Business Wisdom (worth a read, all the way through) New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.Photo: African thorns, by…
Success and failure is like the hero and the sidekick, they are companions. @TiaParker via Twitter @GlobalPatriot added, “And like the sidekick, failure is there to inspire success!” New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.
“Take risks, and you’ll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed. It’s that simple.” ~ Bobby Flay Heard from Laura @Pistachio Fitton, via @dan_martell, on Twitter I’m still redefining failure. Have a great quote or story about failure? Share it in the comments. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what…
One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again. –Henry Ford A man’s life is interesting primarily when he has failed–I well know. For it’s a sign that he tried to surpass himself. –Georges Clemenceau Shared by @DelWilliams on Twitter. I’m sharing these quotes because I’m still campaigning…
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