Comments on: Does Failing And Failure Frighten You? http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/ Inspiration To Brighten Dark Days And Lonely Nights When All Seems Lost Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jonathan Wells http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1915 Jonathan Wells Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:18:11 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1915 In reality, there are no failures only results. Granted, sometimes we don’t get the result we wanted but that doesn’t mean we failed. If we learn from every result, we can adjust our approach and produce a different result. Life is about taking action learning from the result, making adjustments and taking more action. It’s all good. In reality, there are no failures only results. Granted, sometimes we don’t get the result we wanted but that doesn’t mean we failed. If we learn from every result, we can adjust our approach and produce a different result.

Life is about taking action learning from the result, making adjustments and taking more action. It’s all good.

]]> By: FOOTPRINTS http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1780 FOOTPRINTS Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:39:35 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1780 Thank you for this provoking thought .. you just gave me an insight what I should pursue in this brand new year .. My God saw my blemishes but instead He gave me His grace. I'm content by knowing that and nothing else should matter. The world can decide and judge. But whose voice I should listen to? Definitely not theirs. Thank you for this provoking thought .. you just gave me an insight what I should pursue in this brand new year ..

My God saw my blemishes but instead He gave me His grace. I’m content by knowing that and nothing else should matter.

The world can decide and judge. But whose voice I should listen to? Definitely not theirs.

]]> By: Lisa C http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1657 Lisa C Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:37:55 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1657 I think a fear of failure has actually helped me a little bit. It hasn't held me back or kept me from doing things. When I start to do something where failure is an option (when isn't it) then I think this fear actually makes me plan more and re-check what I am doing. Lisa I think a fear of failure has actually helped me a little bit. It hasn’t held me back or kept me from doing things. When I start to do something where failure is an option (when isn’t it) then I think this fear actually makes me plan more and re-check what I am doing.

Lisa

]]> By: Benjamin http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1566 Benjamin Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:28:39 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1566 Fear is a major trigger for procrastination. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of change. Choose who's eyes are important, and focus on those. Keep on blogging! Fear is a major trigger for procrastination. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of change. Choose who’s eyes are important, and focus on those. Keep on blogging!

]]> By: mizrepresent http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1556 mizrepresent Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:27:55 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1556 Hi Manchild, It takes time to write books, and so your time away from the blogging was necessary. I too, often suffer and try to navigate between my personal, professional and blogging life, but some times the balances are not always in my favor. As a writer/publisher, i have more than enough on my plate, and although i love blogging, i fear that i have become too dependent on the numbers and not of the quality and truthfulness of my blogging. What have i accomplished or failed at this year? What have i done new. I experienced an entire year of being single, for the first time since my divorce. I have done very little dating, but i did at least attempt to, which was very challenging. Would i consider it a failure, well maybe, and what did i learn...that maybe isn't the time. I've opened myself up to people from all over, strangers, and have found some gems, along with some rocks. I have relished my being alone and yet suffered in it. I have accomplished more this year with writing and publishing than ever, and yet i have no real finances to show for it. Failure and success, but in my eyes i'm only improving. Wow, sorry for being so longwinded. Hi Manchild,

It takes time to write books, and so your time away from the blogging was necessary. I too, often suffer and try to navigate between my personal, professional and blogging life, but some times the balances are not always in my favor. As a writer/publisher, i have more than enough on my plate, and although i love blogging, i fear that i have become too dependent on the numbers and not of the quality and truthfulness of my blogging. What have i accomplished or failed at this year? What have i done new. I experienced an entire year of being single, for the first time since my divorce. I have done very little dating, but i did at least attempt to, which was very challenging. Would i consider it a failure, well maybe, and what did i learn…that maybe isn’t the time. I’ve opened myself up to people from all over, strangers, and have found some gems, along with some rocks. I have relished my being alone and yet suffered in it. I have accomplished more this year with writing and publishing than ever, and yet i have no real finances to show for it. Failure and success, but in my eyes i’m only improving. Wow, sorry for being so longwinded.

]]> By: QuoteGuy http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1532 QuoteGuy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:08:09 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1532 Very insightful! Very insightful!

]]> By: aika http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1512 aika Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:19:51 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1512 Hello, I really like your post. It inspires me. Hello, I really like your post. It inspires me.

]]> By: Galba Bright of Tune up your EQ http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1489 Galba Bright of Tune up your EQ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:11:09 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1489 Congratulations Manchild. I look forward to learning more about your book. You refer to "sacrificing your blogging goals." I respectfully question whether this is what you've done. Success and failure is important in the eyes of the person who sets the goal. For people of faith, success and failure will be measured against God given goals. Moreover, monetisation is one of a number of possible goals that a blogger may set. An alternative is that a person can choose to be an indirect blogger, where one uses the blog to achieve other goals. For example, I started blogging this year. My blog isn't monetised, it promotes the concept of emotional intelligence. It also gives me the opportunity to connect with like minded bloggers, it indirectly promotes my services and it helps me strengthen relationships with people that are interested. I've nothing against monetisation. The most important thing is to have a goal that one feels passionate about, passion that will not be constrained by the "conventional wisdom." After all, "With God, all things are possible". I pray that you continue to go from strength to strength, encouraging, challenging and educating your community along the way. Congratulations Manchild. I look forward to learning more about your book.

You refer to “sacrificing your blogging goals.” I respectfully question whether this is what you’ve done.

Success and failure is important in the eyes of the person who sets the goal. For people of faith, success and failure will be measured against God given goals.

Moreover, monetisation is one of a number of possible goals that a blogger may set. An alternative is that a person can choose to be an indirect blogger, where one uses the blog to achieve other goals. For example, I started blogging this year. My blog isn’t monetised, it promotes the concept of emotional intelligence. It also gives me the opportunity to connect with like minded bloggers, it indirectly promotes my services and it helps me strengthen relationships with people that are interested.

I’ve nothing against monetisation. The most important thing is to have a goal that one feels passionate about, passion that will not be constrained by the “conventional wisdom.”

After all, “With God, all things are possible”.

I pray that you continue to go from strength to strength, encouraging, challenging and educating your community along the way.

]]> By: Karen http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1474 Karen Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:47:29 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1474 Praise God for completion - 2007! I am proud of you and excited to hear what God has in store for you during your year of new beginnings! Praise God for completion - 2007! I am proud of you and excited to hear what God has in store for you during your year of new beginnings!

]]> By: Lynn http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1465 Lynn Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:41:12 +0000 http://whenleastexpected.com/2007/11/26/does-failing-and-failure-frighten-you/#comment-1465 Congratulations on your book. Failure is just another way saying you had the courage to step out on faith! Keep going :) Congratulations on your book. Failure is just another way saying you had the courage to step out on faith! Keep going :)

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