We’ve all been told that it’s OK to fail, and many of us even believe it. Ideally, we learn a lesson or two when we fail, and that makes us stronger for the next round.
But truly embracing this philosophy? Well…that can be a little tricky.
Last year a friend of mine left her job as a marketing assistant to enter the world of entrepreneurship. A month later, she was voicing some fears about a project to her husband. He told her, “Hurry up and fail. Just get it out of the way and you’ll be off and running again on your next project.” And the pressure she was creating for herself immediately dissipated.
So, yes, we know that failure teaches us. It makes us stronger. It shows us how far we can go. It builds courage. And of course, it beats the heck out of regret.
As entrepreneurs, we must embrace our pending failures. According to Robert Kiyosaki,
One of the reasons so many people don’t become entrepreneurs is because they’re afraid of failing. They’re afraid of making mistakes. They’re afraid of losing money. But if people can’t overcome these psychological fears, they’d be better off keeping their day jobs.
Fortunately, failure often inspires others. As in the case of this video I’d like to share with you. It’s been around a while, but each time I watch it, I’m reminded of all those reasons to pursue failure.
What failures have you experienced? And what lessons did you get out of them? I’d love to hear your stories – please comment below!
