What ... ME fail?

For many of us failure is doom.  It makes us feel like we've been kicked in the stomach or the world is crashing down all around us.

The impact of failure whether large or small is sometimes emotionally devastating.  But did you know that every failure you experience can actually be a good thing?  Let's explore this more.

Being afraid to fail can be a major obstacle in itself.  But by not pursuing our dreams, we're actually risking MORE than the possible failure itself.  So always be encouraged to follow your dreams, even if you are taking small steps towards them.

Every failure can be a learning experience.  Instead of viewing it as risk of failure, treat everything you do as an experiment, a test, or a trial.  Did you know that even the greatest entrepreneurs don't ALWAYS know what's going to work or not work?

This is even true in the entertainment world.  Television producers don't always know what concept or idea is going to become a smash HIT TV SHOW.  There are many ingredients that result in success which include the actors, the writers, the director, timing, and even what show it follows.  It's for that reason that a pilot episode is produced.  It's a TEST to see what the show chemistry will be like. So if the experts don't always know, then feel confident when you start YOUR tests, that you won't always know what the result will be.

Every product or service begins as an idea in your mind.  But if it STAYS there in your mind, there's only one thing that you can guarantee, and that's success CAN'T happen!

The world is basically full of two kinds of people ... doers and talkers.  The question is ... which are you?

Doing SOMETHING is always better than doing NOTHING.  And the most important element in stepping into the realm of becoming a DOER, is to remember that the difference between the two ... is persistence.

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When it comes to success, there really aren't any secrets.  And if you're of the mindset that you're still looking for someone to reveal THE ALMIGHTY SUCCESS SECRET to you ... success will never follow.  Get started today!  Become a DOER!

Once you launch a product, you'll be able to monitor its result.  Don't be afraid to learn and adjust as you go ... always striving for improvement.

When failure happens (and it WILL, the most important word to remember is NEXT.

Even if you didn't already have a PLAN B in place, then it's time to develop one. If your customers liked your product but sales are poor, then it's time to find out WHY.  Was the price wrong?  Too low?  Too High?

Was your offer sloppy and unprofessional in appearance?

Was your copy weak?

Was your traffic volume to low - or even not correctly targeted?

There are many questions to find answers to, but as you uncover information you'll see that these details will help you in your next project.  Each hurdle or obstacle you surpass will teach you something, and NEXT time you WILL do better!  Once again ... persistence!

"Words Fail Me" is one of about 20 books that my school district recommends for parents of students with learning disabilities, and it was the first one that I chose to read. I bought it hoping to find out "what is dsylexia" and "what do I do about it". Instead the book takes an opposite tack: "how do we learn language" and "what goes wrong". Thus, my original objective was somewhat unfulfilled. In fact, I was left even more mystified by Vail's repeated use of the term "THE dyslexiaS" without explaining why she uses the plural tense. However, the value of the book stems from: (1) painting the picture of how critical language is to all aspects of life (e.g., helping our kids master language skills is incredibly important), (2) logical, sequential explanations of how kids learn and what gets in the way of learning, and (3) a prescription of 10 practical, specific things to do at the end of each chapter, many of which have to do with developing a love for wordplay.

Surprisingly, the book is probably just as valuable for parents of ADD kids, because it also highlights the importance of understanding the passage of time and developing a willingness to wait.

One recommendation, from a story in the book: When your child comes home from school today, ask "Did you ask any good questions in school today?"