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By: Tim Walker

Tim Walker — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:01:40 +0000

mediaChick – Yoda was onto something, i.e. “Let ‘er rip!”

Dan – Glad to know this was inspiring!

Frank – You’re absolutely right. The best athletes (batters, pitchers, basketball shooters, etc.) have to have “short memories” for recent failures. They can’t afford to get bogged down in the balls that have missed . . . because the game is still underway.

Lisa – I think you’re absolutely right when you talk about the need for CULTURES that promote sensible risk-taking. I’ll be writing more about this — look forward to your input!

Lauren – Great quote – thanks!

James – Absolutely it counts. And in fact, I think that it’s very close to Rowling’s experience. She had to figure out where she *wasn’t* going to succeed so that she could focus on what really mattered to her.

By: James Governor

James Governor — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:14:53 +0000

does getting fired four days before christmas on my first real job as a reporter count? the experience did help me to understand that i am not very effective in political corporate environments.

By: Lauren Vargas

Lauren Vargas — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:05:26 +0000

It is possible to fail in many ways…while to succeed is possible only in one way.” -Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC)

By: lisa rokusek

lisa rokusek — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:45:40 +0000

Failure teaches us so much more than success. It is when we are going through those painful times that we determine the shape of our character, and have a chance to discover hidden reserves.

Risk goes with reward. Creating a culture where we actually encourage thinking, risking, and learning will help most business, and the individuals that do the work.

On a personal note, I wear my many, many, failures with pride, because each of them taught me enough to get me to the next challenge. I enjoy my successes, but am shaped by how I react to my failures.

By: Frank Martin

Frank Martin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:42:16 +0000

Great post Tim.

I’m reminded of the comments by the great George Will in his baseball books. The greatest hitters, he remarks, still fail 60% of the time. But every time they step to the plate, they are 100% confident they are going to knock the everloving stuffin’ out of the ball.

Thanks for the wisdom!

Frank