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Bob — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:12:21 GMT

Well, I disagree with, "the ONLY way to succeed is to fail"

I prefer to look at it more like "You only FAILED if you learned nothing from the attempt"

Succeeding on the first try should not be made into some kind of a lack, or looked at as being lazy or not-learning.

Other than that, nice entry. Failure should NOT be made out to be bad, just as you state.

re: Fail Fast

saulj — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:06:38 GMT

In general, it seems that you are trying to say that failure isn't necessarily bad and I agree with that, espeically if you are continually examining your tests. Like Bob, it is not really clear to me that failure leads to success, rather it is an event that is an invitation to re-examine the techniques you are using to gain your goal. In addition, there are both practice and performance modes. It is easy to say that failure leads to success when we just look at performances (e.g. last time I ran the mile, I didn't finish, this time I did), but, in truth, the successes are based on many successes while in practice mode. However, I think you're saying the same thing as a poster in my gym: It is not important that you get knocked down, rather what you do when you get back up.

P.S. I really enjoy your blog, very helpful professionally as well as personally. Thanks!

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