Without This, Success is Impossible
When it comes to success, there are hundreds of variables involved. Working hard won't always get
you where you want because you may be working in the wrong direction. Intelligence isn't a
guarantee for success either.
The point is, there aren't many 'musts' when it comes to success. Because people vary so greatly,
what each individual needs depends highly on each particular individual. There are, however, a few
things that can greatly increase your chancesfor success.
You must fail.
What Happens When You Fail
Yes, that's right. You must fail. No one gets it right on the first try. What happens after they
fail? They learn and adapt. Then they fail again, and they learn and adapt. They get better and better
each time they fail.
Without failing, there is no learning or improvement. Failing should not be seen as a bad
thing but as a stepping stone.
Finding the Right Key
I once played a note for a small child on a piano. She couldn't see the key I hit, and I asked her to
hit the same note. The first note she played was incorrect. She looked up to me and said, "That's
one less that I have to try!" Exactly!!! Each time you fail, you learn what not to do, and this
brings you closer and closer to finding the right key.
Failing is Succeeding
Thomas Edison tried over 1,000 different materials before he found the right one for the light bulb.
Did he consider each trial a failure? Absolutely not. Each trial brought him one step closer to
success.
Without failure, there can be no success. So go out there and start trying. Fail or succeed, it
doesn't matter. Both of them will get you where you want to be. |
