Crazy question right? Well some say, and I agree, that's what it takes to succeed. The willingness to fail, the willingness to take the leap of faith with an idea that you are passionate about that you feel will be successful and want it so bad that you are not afraid to fail. That's what big ideas require; They require the individual to push the idea forward no matter how many times it may fail or how many people may say it will not work.
I leave with you tonight an example of one individual who had a bright idea that failed many times. In fact this idea failed more than a thousand times. When asked how did you feel when you failed more than a thousand times, he replied "I did not fail a thousand times. I learned a thousand ways that it would not work". If this man would have quit at 999 attempts it is highly likely that you would not be reading this blog right now. This gentleman who failed at this invention over a thousand times was none other than Thomas Edison. The invention was the light bulb.
This was one the many topics covered in a book I recently read: How to Master the Art of Selling by Tom Hopkins.
So how many times would you be willing to fail?
Vince
1 comment:
Very inspirational entry.
Kornel Sanders comes to mind as well. He started his business at 60 and his recipe was denied by several hundred chicken houses before someone took a chance on him. The rest of the story is history. I can only hope I have that much drive at 60.
Martin
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