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By: amnigos

amnigos — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:34:47 +0000

Wish I should have read this post six months back then I would have closed down my startup but now I am learning from mistakes and will start the journey of my dream again very soon.

By: amnigos

amnigos — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:47 +0000

Wish I should have read this post six months back then I would have closed down my startup but now I am learning from mistakes and will start the journey of my dream again very soon.

By: getheadspace

getheadspace — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:37:34 +0000

Nice post, Derek. I have discovered that it is important to simply keep moving. When life looks a little dark and grim, it helps a lot just to get busy - with whatever it is. Just moving shifts the gloom and allows you to take the next step.

albert@Headspace
http://thoughtsintime.co.za

By: Glen Stansberry

Glen Stansberry — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:07:43 +0000

Very true. Also, creating an environment that allows for more unexpected outcomes (creativity boosting activities/times) helps too.

By: Bart B

Bart B — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:31:58 +0000

Nice article Derek!

It's interesting to look at some of the giants of achievement and illuminate a little about their success. I reminded a bit of Benjamin Franklin when he said, " When you're finished changing, you're finished."

The greatness in men and women seems to develop and evolve when they meet serious challenge and defeat. If Edison had got it right the first time, I wonder if he'd had done anything else?

By: Troy Malone

Troy Malone — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:36:31 +0000

Edison's view on failure is exactly what a successful person is thinking. There is no success without failure. I once hear a CEO tell his troops: “Now let's get out there and make some mistakes and failures. Then we will be all the closer to our vision of success!”

This view of failure is what has brought mankind this far. If Edison had not persevered through the 10,000 “failures” we would not have the light bulb!

By: maddy

maddy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:23:32 +0000

Great advice – not getting bogged down by negatives makes it much easier to move on after those “unexpected outcomes”.