'Failure is Only the Opportunity to Begin Again... More Intelligently.' I love this quote by Henry Ford. How many times have you failed... only to pick up the pieces and begin again? For some of us... it's daily.
I'm a risk-taker by nature... and a bit of a thrill seeker too. The whole 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' thing was written just for me. I'm not sure why... but I thrive in the midst of change and uncertainty. I love variety, challenges and different points of view. It's what makes life so interesting and engaging.
I have failed at many things and I recognize my weaknesses. The good news is... I'm okay with failure. I set the bar high, not in comparison with others, but competing only with myself. My standards increase in incremental doses and I measure my achievements in baby steps. Sometimes it's two steps forward and one step back... but always seeking a forward motion. Rarely am I a fence post sitter.
Failure is not a bad thing. It can be a terrific motivator to reach new heights. It's the 'more intelligently' part that requires careful consideration. Moving forward haphazardly and without a road map can prove to be disastrous. That's the great thing about history... it affords us the opportunity to look back and learn from our mistakes. It also provides a wonderful bird's eye view of the future.
Failure is Only the Opportunity to Begin Again... More Intelligently.
