of us just can not deal with constant failure. Well it is only failure when you quit. If you keep going it is a learning experience.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it is documented he tried about 10,000 different experiments to make the bulb work. Asked how he could handle failing all those times he replied, “I never failed once, I learned 9,999 ways how not to make it.” What an interes

One of the keys to really successful people is they see “failure” as a learning experience. I have asked several wealthy and successful people what is key to their attitude and many respond, “Make more mistakes faster”. That is the quickest way to learn which way you need to go.

I have experienced this several times in a high-end custom truck manufacturing company I own. We have found it quicker, easier and in the long run cheaper to just buy whatever parts we think may work and just try them out.

In the beginning we would ask “experts” about what to do and their typical answer was it could not be done. We would search out other experts and again their answers where often not helpful. Eventually we just started doing it. In many cases the “experts” were correct. That one approach didn’t work but by doing it we were able to find methods that did work. The end result was creating a truck that is years ahead of our competition.

I often think of Henry Ford and his quest to get a V8 built and eventually he did get it but only after every expert he talked to said it was impossible. They just kept experimenting until it worked.

The real key is to know when to follow your own instincts and just do it. There are times when you are inventing the wheel and times when you are RE-inventing the wheel. Is it wise to seek “expert” advice? Absolutely but don’t let it stop you from getting the job done.

For the times when you are creating or changing something it is best to make mistakes faster. You have to get your mind around the idea that this is what is going to happen. Many of us just can not deal with constant failure. Well it is only failure when you quit. If you keep going it is a learning experience.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it is documented he tried about 10,000 different experiments to make the bulb work. Asked how he could handle failing all those times he replied, “I never failed once, I learned 9,999 ways how not to make it.” What an interest

, easier and in the long run cheaper to just buy whatever parts we think may work and just try them out.

In the beginning we would ask “experts” about what to do and their typical answer was it could not be done. We would search out other experts and again their answers where often not helpful. Eventually we just started doing it. In many cases the “experts” were correct. That one approach didn’t work but by doing it we were able to find methods that did work. The end result was creating a truck that is years ahead of our competition.

I often think of Henry Ford and his quest to get a V8 built and eventually he did get it but only after every expert he talked to said it was impossible. They just kept experimenting until it worked.

The real key is to know when to follow your own instincts and just do it. There are times when you are inventing the wheel and times when you are RE-inventing the wheel. Is it wise to seek “expert” advice? Absolutely but don’t let it stop you from getting the job done.

For the times when you are creating or changing something it is best to make mistakes faster. You have to get your mind around the idea that this is what is going to happen. Many of us just can not deal with constant failure. Well it is only failure when you quit. If you keep going it is a learning experience.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it is documented he tried about 10,000 different experiments to make the bulb work. Asked how he could handle failing all those times he replied, “I never failed once, I learned 9,999 ways how not to make it.” What an interes

t work but by doing it we were able to find methods that did work. The end result was creating a truck that is years ahead of our competition.

I often think of Henry Ford and his quest to get a V8 built and eventually he did get it but only after every expert he talked to said it was impossible. They just kept experimenting until it worked.

The real key is to know when to follow your own instincts and just do it. There are times when you are inventing the wheel and times when you are RE-inventing the wheel. Is it wise to seek “expert” advice? Absolutely but don’t let it stop you from getting the job done.

For the times when you are creating or changing something it is best to make mistakes faster. You have to get your mind around the idea that this is what is going to happen. Many of us just can not deal with constant failure. Well it is only failure when you quit. If you keep going it is a learning experience.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it is documented he tried about 10,000 different experiments to make the bulb work. Asked how he could handle failing all those times he replied, “I never failed once, I learned 9,999 ways how not to make it.” What an interes

stincts and just do it. There are times when you are inventing the wheel and times when you are RE-inventing the wheel. Is it wise to seek “expert” advice? Absolutely but don’t let it stop you from getting the job done.

For the times when you are creating or changing something it is best to make mistakes faster. You have to get your mind around the idea that this is what is going to happen. Many of us just can not deal with constant failure. Well it is only failure when you quit. If you keep going it is a learning experience.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it is documented he tried about 10,000 different experiments to make the bulb work. Asked how he could handle failing all those times he replied, “I never failed once, I learned 9,999 ways how not to make it.” What an interes

of us just can not deal with constant failure. Well it is only failure when you quit. If you keep going it is a learning experience.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it is documented he tried about 10,000 different experiments to make the bulb work. Asked how he could handle failing all those times he replied, “I never failed once, I learned 9,999 ways how not to make it.” What an interesting perspective.

You too can learn how things are not done because, I promise you, if you try anything new you are going to fail at it a few times until you get the hang of it. You can learn from it and grow or let it get the best of you, you decide. Maybe inside of you is the next great invention, go find out.