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Welcome
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is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor,
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FAILURE
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We have been talking about change producing fear and the root of fear is often a fear of failure. Keep in mind, "a guy who never made a mistake never did anything."
The way to success is usually paved with so-called "Failures." But are they really failures?
Abraham Lincoln lost several elections. Edison experimented for 2 years before he discovered a usable filament for the electric light bulb. Marconi was committed to a mental institution when he talked about a wireless transmission of sound. All these people knew that the only real failure is the one from which we learn nothing.
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EXERCISE
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This week, I invite you to think of a frustrating project that you have been working on for a long time and perhaps procrastinating on. Instead of telling yourself you have failed at this, choose to give yourself the Edison self-talk quote below. I invite you to share your success with someone or me.
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"I have not failed, I have found 10,000 ways that did not work."
- Thomas Edison
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REVISED: JOHN'S BIO
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John Gordon is the owner of several businesses and a family law practice, which is the 3rd oldest (1881) Kansas City based law firm. He coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. He also coaches persons in career transition or who are considering retirement. He is also a personal coach.
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