University of Failures

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Comment by Ron Moore on January 11, 2013 at 12:43pm

Welcome to the group Melissa!

Comment by Ron Moore on January 10, 2013 at 8:52am

The biggest enemy to success is conformity.

                                                   Earle Nightingale

Comment by Ron Moore on January 10, 2013 at 8:51am

I think something to consider in this new year is that failing is not permanent, nor is it fatal. Failing may be necessary and is definitely a learning experience if we use it properly. When you fail(and you probably will) you need to take some quiet time and retrace your steps. At some point you will find(if your honest) a point in time, or an action, that lead to the failure.This is our learning process.

 

Comment by Ron Moore on June 25, 2012 at 4:12pm

What we learn from experience depends on the kind of philosophy we bring to experience. C. S. Lewis

Comment by Ron Moore on June 20, 2012 at 7:42pm

Welcome to all the new members. It's exciting to see so many that are willing to admit and share a moment that they failed. And share how they learned from it or turned it around.

Comment by Aaron Armour on June 20, 2012 at 7:04pm

Ron -

I completely missed your reply post almost a month ago - my bad!  Yes, I'm now about 1.5 years out from my 5 year plan/goal.  In actuality, I had a replace-my-income in 5 year plan.  I had a gob of other goals that had to be accomplished in a much shorter time frame - i.e. being available outside of work for my family, having energy and time for ministry, etc. (major theme being 'time' to do something). 

The other ongoing plan that I have is to make each subsequent assignment/business endeavor to be more aligned to my skills, talents and passions than the previous.  I have taken several personality profile tests over the years and they are very helpful.  The most recent was Strengths Finder 2.0.  You can buy the book and take the test for about $15-20.  If you haven't done this one yet, it's worth the investment.

I am currently a project manager, which is a good fit for me.  However, I have already identified the position I want next because I know I can find a better fit.  That's not to say I'm unhappy or unsatisfied with what I do.  I love this job and I love the people I work with.  I'm content with what I do but I am not satisfied to stay here.  I want more.  It may be painful to be thrown outside of my comfort zone but growth doesn't come without expanding outside the comfort zone.

I'd love to hear how you are doing - thanks for staying engaged!

Aaron

Comment by Jeff David on June 18, 2012 at 2:25pm

It's a pleasure to be part of this group. Up until a year ago, I really beat myself up for what I perceived as "failing." Now it's truly amazing for how grateful I am that some things didn't work out. Because of that I am now following my passion. I am not sure how everything will work out but I am okay with that.

Looking forward to getting to know many of you. Please check out my blog: www.hometownslop.blogspot.com.

Sincerely,

Jeff David

Comment by Ron Moore on May 29, 2012 at 4:51pm

That intimidates me too Aaron. I've tried insurance and selling on the Internet both on eBay and a website. This is a slightly different venue with a more limited client base and a more limited provider base. I hope that makes a difference. Thank you for your support by the way. What are you doing and how is it going? You said you had two years left on your plan.

Comment by Aaron Armour on May 29, 2012 at 3:17pm

Ron -

Thanks for sharing your story - I'm really excited for you! I would love to hear how you launch the business and get a client base. That's always been the thing that intimidates me :)

Comment by Ron Moore on May 28, 2012 at 5:35pm

You can be whatever you want Cari. That might fall under the be careful what you wish for category though.

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