Failure is an Opportunity
I read that this morning and it hit me right between the eyes. It's from the Tao Te Ching, by way of Stephen Mitchell.
Failure is an opportunity.
What if I lived my life knowing that? What would that be like?
Failure is an opportunity.
What if I lived my life knowing that? What would that be like?
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Comment by Lisa Newton on July 28, 2008 at 7:05pm -
They say you learn more from your mistakes than from your successes. I think failure works in a similar fashion. I think most people don't see failure as an opportunity, but they should.
Thanks for the light bulb above my head.
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Comment by Jody on July 29, 2008 at 5:47am -
Well, we really hear things when we're meant to - I know I've heard this idea before. Probably over and over and over. This time, though, it hit. I'm glad it gave you a light bulb, too.
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Comment by JJ on July 29, 2008 at 8:36am -
In my opinion, the only failure is failing to learn from your own failure. By accepting failure, you are basically allowing yourself to take a risk to reach a greater success.
Now back to vacuuming my bedroom.
Regards,
JJ
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