Absolutley Loren. Many people stop trying because they beat themselves over the failure instead of analyzing why and correcting it. I like that saying too… I haven’t failed, I just found 1000 ways that don’t work.

Failure is always an option but to remember to not beat yourself up thinking it’s “personal failure” just failure at this juncture.

I think another key is to also note why you failed.

Did you fail because of funds? (been there)
Did you fail because of plans (or lack of) (been there)
Did you fail because your heart wasn’t into it (been there)

To those who say they “hate their job” (myself included) use the things you hate about your job to learn and strengthen your next opportunity so it doesn’t lead to failure.

And if that next opportunity does lead to failure, learn from it and pick yourself up again.

Absolutely. Fail fast, and go for it again. Most people are afraid of failure though and they never try again after the first time. It’s a shame really because the potential is there, and sometimes success is just around the corner at the next try. – thanks for cruisin by Jeff!