26 Nov What if you could see failure as a positive?!?!
All those who want success will inevitably fail.
All those who desire happiness will at some point experience unhappiness.
Success and happiness, however, can be maximised if we just look at failure in a different way…
via Inc.com by Brian D Evans
Just today I received some news that one of my personal projects (not business related) was at the risk of not succeeding. This personal project was something that I had poured 100s of hours into (not to mention all the money I spent.) Not going to lie, I was extremely frustrated when I first heard the news. This was something that was a personal goal of mine and important that I got it. At least that’s what I thought.
Within 5 minutes I turned my frustration completely around. I asked myself, “What’s the worst that could happen?” I realized that if the failure of this particular project was the worst that could happen, then I could live with that. The reason I can live with it is much bigger than the project itself. It is acceptance of the fact that I do not have ultimate control over every little thing in life, whether it be a business venture or a personal side project.
This lesson and learning experience was only one of many things I’ve learned over the years that has helped me increase my success by looking at setbacks and failures differently…
…keep reading the full & original article HERE