Thought of the DAY
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THE 7 REASONS WE FAIL.
As any successful person will honestly admit, failure
happens, and we've all had our fair share of it. But from
each failure, we learn two equally valuable lessons. One,
that there was at least one reason we failed; and two, that
we can rebound from that failure.
So, why do we fail? And how do we fix it?
Here are the most common failure-causing problems and
their solutions:
1. Lack of Persistence
More people fail not because they lack knowledge or
talent but because they just quit. It's important to
remember two words: persistence and resistance. Persist
in what must be done and resist what ought not to be
done.
Try new approaches. Persistence is important, but
repeating the same actions over and over again, hoping
that this time you'll succeed, probably won't get you any
closer to your objective. Look at your previous
unsuccessful efforts and decide what to change. Keep
making adjustments and midcourse corrections, using
your experience as a guide.
2. Lack of Conviction
People who lack conviction take the middle of the road.
But what happens in the middle of the road? You get run
over. People without conviction go along to get along
because they lack confidence and courage . They conform
in order to get accepted, even when they know that what
they are doing is wrong.
Decide what is important to you. If something is worth
doing, it's worth doing right and doing well. Let your
passion show even in mundane tasks. It's OK to
collaborate and cooperate for success, but it's not OK to
compromise your values—ever.
3. Rationalization
Winners might analyze, but they never rationalize. Losers
rationalize and have a book full of excuses to tell you why
they couldn't succeed.
Change your perspective. Don't think of every
unsuccessful attempt as a failure. Few people succeed at
everything the first time. Most of us attain our goals only
through repeated effort. Do your best to learn everything
you can about what happened and why.
4. Dismissal of Past Mistakes
Some people live and learn, and some only live. Failure is
a teacher if we have the right attitude. Wise people learn
from their mistakes—experience is the name they give to
slipups.
Define the problem better. Analyze the situation—what
you want to achieve, what your strategy is, why it didn't
work. Are you really viewing the problem correctly? If you
need money, you have more options than increasing
revenue. You could also cut expenses. Think about what
you're really trying to do.
5. Lack of Discipline.
Anyone who has accomplished anything worthwhile has
never done it without discipline. Discipline takes self-
control, sacrifice and avoiding distractions and
temptations. It means staying focused.
Don't be a perfectionist. You might have an idealized
vision of what success will look and feel like. Although
that can be motivational, it might not be realistic.
Succeeding at one goal won't eliminate all your problems.
Be clear on what will satisfy your objectives and don't
obsess about superficial details.
6. Poor Self-Esteem
Poor self-esteem is a lack of self-respect and self-worth.
People with low self-confidence are constantly trying to
find themselves rather than creating the person they want
to be.
Don't label yourself. You might have failed, but you're not
a failure until you stop trying. Think of yourself as
someone still striving toward a goal, and you'll be better
able to maintain your patience and perseverance for the
long haul.
7. Fatalistic Attitude.
A fatalistic attitude prevents people from accepting
responsibility for their position in life. They attribute
success and failure to luck. They resign themselves to
their fate, regardless of their efforts, that whatever has to
happen will happen anyway.
Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You
might not have control over every phase of your life, but
you have more control than you realize, and you are
responsible for your own happiness and success. Your
attitude determines your altitude.
As any successful person will honestly admit, failure
happens, and we've all had our fair share of it. But from
each failure, we learn two equally valuable lessons. One,
that there was at least one reason we failed; and two, that
we can rebound from that failure.
So, why do we fail? And how do we fix it?
Here are the most common failure-causing problems and
their solutions:
1. Lack of Persistence
More people fail not because they lack knowledge or
talent but because they just quit. It's important to
remember two words: persistence and resistance. Persist
in what must be done and resist what ought not to be
done.
Try new approaches. Persistence is important, but
repeating the same actions over and over again, hoping
that this time you'll succeed, probably won't get you any
closer to your objective. Look at your previous
unsuccessful efforts and decide what to change. Keep
making adjustments and midcourse corrections, using
your experience as a guide.
2. Lack of Conviction
People who lack conviction take the middle of the road.
But what happens in the middle of the road? You get run
over. People without conviction go along to get along
because they lack confidence and courage . They conform
in order to get accepted, even when they know that what
they are doing is wrong.
Decide what is important to you. If something is worth
doing, it's worth doing right and doing well. Let your
passion show even in mundane tasks. It's OK to
collaborate and cooperate for success, but it's not OK to
compromise your values—ever.
3. Rationalization
Winners might analyze, but they never rationalize. Losers
rationalize and have a book full of excuses to tell you why
they couldn't succeed.
Change your perspective. Don't think of every
unsuccessful attempt as a failure. Few people succeed at
everything the first time. Most of us attain our goals only
through repeated effort. Do your best to learn everything
you can about what happened and why.
4. Dismissal of Past Mistakes
Some people live and learn, and some only live. Failure is
a teacher if we have the right attitude. Wise people learn
from their mistakes—experience is the name they give to
slipups.
Define the problem better. Analyze the situation—what
you want to achieve, what your strategy is, why it didn't
work. Are you really viewing the problem correctly? If you
need money, you have more options than increasing
revenue. You could also cut expenses. Think about what
you're really trying to do.
5. Lack of Discipline.
Anyone who has accomplished anything worthwhile has
never done it without discipline. Discipline takes self-
control, sacrifice and avoiding distractions and
temptations. It means staying focused.
Don't be a perfectionist. You might have an idealized
vision of what success will look and feel like. Although
that can be motivational, it might not be realistic.
Succeeding at one goal won't eliminate all your problems.
Be clear on what will satisfy your objectives and don't
obsess about superficial details.
6. Poor Self-Esteem
Poor self-esteem is a lack of self-respect and self-worth.
People with low self-confidence are constantly trying to
find themselves rather than creating the person they want
to be.
Don't label yourself. You might have failed, but you're not
a failure until you stop trying. Think of yourself as
someone still striving toward a goal, and you'll be better
able to maintain your patience and perseverance for the
long haul.
7. Fatalistic Attitude.
A fatalistic attitude prevents people from accepting
responsibility for their position in life. They attribute
success and failure to luck. They resign themselves to
their fate, regardless of their efforts, that whatever has to
happen will happen anyway.
Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You
might not have control over every phase of your life, but
you have more control than you realize, and you are
responsible for your own happiness and success. Your
attitude determines your altitude.
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