Success is making something of yourself and producing quality output that people want to buy. If you can make that happen by working hard and solving problems, then great! But if you can’t succeed by timidity, then I don’t think so. In business we call this “selling shit to rich people” and it doesn’t end well. If your brand revolves around selling shit to the wealthy elite, and you fail to deliver the goods because your customers lack money or taste, that’s a problem. But what if your consumers are also scoundrels who fleece the bourgeoisie? In that case, failing fast is not a disadvantage but rather an advantage because it makes you more resilient in future attempts? Success always starts with failure.
This blog post will explore why that might be true and how you can use failure as a steppingstone towards success in your own business ventures…
Find the failure that makes you stronger
As human beings, we are all prone to overthinking. We’re afraid of making mistakes, so we overanalyze. We worry so much about what we’re not doing right, that we forget to concentrate on what we’re already doing right. If you allow yourself to relax and flow with the moment, you will notice that failure comes to you faster than you ever imagined. Instead of fighting it, embrace it. If you want to succeed in this business world, you’ll have to lose sometimes. If you’re willing to lose some of your pride, your ego, and your comfort, then you will begin to see your failures as steppingstones towards success. And that is the best way to succeed.
Stop worrying about being perfect
As a creative person, you’re used to seeing certain outcomes in your work. If you’re not satisfied with the finished product, then you need to stop. Your job isn’t to please your customers—that’s your job as an employee—but to deliver the goods. No matter how good you are, you will always, at some point, make a mistake. You must learn from your mistakes and try again, better, and then again, until you succeed. If you allow yourself to get stuck in a rut, thinking you’ve failed because you haven’t produced what you set out to do, then you are probably going to remain unsuccessful. Keep your eyes open and look at your past work. When was the last time you were happy with what you did? If you find that you’re always trying to improve yourself, you’re going to be extremely successful. And let’s be honest, we all want to be happy with what we do, so we can enjoy the work more.
Keep doing what you’re already good at
You have to find what you’re good at and specialize in. If you’re a writer, then write. If you’re a photographer, shoot photographs. If you’re a business owner, run a successful business—yes, even when you don’t want to. If you’re a little league player, play that little league ball. If you want to be great at something, just do it. There is no “special” way to be great at anything. If you want to be great at golf, start saving your pennies and practicing. If you want to be great at public speaking, sign up for a class. There is no special way to learn to speak a new language. All you need to do is speak to people and try to understand what they’re saying. When you find what you’re good at and you love doing, you’ll naturally begin to succeed at it.
Show, don’t just tell
Everyone has an idea of what they want out of life, but few people have the courage to ask for it. Most people don’t even know what they want to their heart’s content, because they don’t know how to ask. If you want something, ask for it. If you don’t know how to ask, then take a step back, take a deep breath, and ask yourself this question: What is this thing that I want to do or have? Once you identify what that thing is, then start asking yourself what other things you need to do in order to feel satisfied with your life. If you can identify at least three more things that you feel you need to do in order to feel complete and happy, then you’re on the right track. Once you’ve identified what you want, then start working towards that.
Conclusion
Success always starts with failure. And failure often happens fast. Entrepreneurs need to accept this truth and use failure as a source of inspiration to get them moving in the right direction. When you fail fast, you get stronger from it. And that is what success is all about.
Find the failure that makes you stronger
As human beings, we are all prone to overthinking. We’re afraid of making mistakes, so we overanalyze. We worry so much about what we’re not doing right, that we forget to concentrate on what we’re already doing right. If you allow yourself to relax and flow with the moment, you will notice that failure comes to you faster than you ever imagined. Instead of fighting it, embrace it. If you want to succeed in this business world, you’ll have to lose sometimes. If you’re willing to lose some of your pride, your ego, and your comfort, then you will begin to see your failures as steppingstones towards success. And that is the best way to succeed.
Stop worrying about being perfect
As a creative person, you’re used to seeing certain outcomes in your work. If you’re not satisfied with the finished product, then you need to stop. Your job isn’t to please your customers—that’s your job as an employee—but to deliver the goods. No matter how good you are, you will always, at some point, make a mistake. You must learn from your mistakes and try again, better, and then again, until you succeed. If you allow yourself to get stuck in a rut, thinking you’ve failed because you haven’t produced what you set out to do, then you are probably going to remain unsuccessful. Keep your eyes open and look at your past work. When was the last time you were happy with what you did? If you find that you’re always trying to improve yourself, you’re going to be extremely successful. And let’s be honest, we all want to be happy with what we do, so we can enjoy the work more.
Keep doing what you’re already good at
You have to find what you’re good at and specialize in. If you’re a writer, then write. If you’re a photographer, shoot photographs. If you’re a business owner, run a successful business—yes, even when you don’t want to. If you’re a little league player, play that little league ball. If you want to be great at something, just do it. There is no “special” way to be great at anything. If you want to be great at golf, start saving your pennies and practicing. If you want to be great at public speaking, sign up for a class. There is no special way to learn to speak a new language. All you need to do is speak to people and try to understand what they’re saying. When you find what you’re good at and you love doing, you’ll naturally begin to succeed at it.
Show, don’t just tell
Everyone has an idea of what they want out of life, but few people have the courage to ask for it. Most people don’t even know what they want to their heart’s content, because they don’t know how to ask. If you want something, ask for it. If you don’t know how to ask, then take a step back, take a deep breath, and ask yourself this question: What is this thing that I want to do or have? Once you identify what that thing is, then start asking yourself what other things you need to do in order to feel satisfied with your life. If you can identify at least three more things that you feel you need to do in order to feel complete and happy, then you’re on the right track. Once you’ve identified what you want, then start working towards that.
Conclusion
Success always starts with failure. And failure often happens fast. Entrepreneurs need to accept this truth and use failure as a source of inspiration to get them moving in the right direction. When you fail fast, you get stronger from it. And that is what success is all about.
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