There’s no time like now to fail. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, “Damn, Michael, what’s up with all that negativity?”
Here’s the thing, there’s nothing wrong with failure itself…it’s the way you handle it that makes it a negative or positive experience.
Babe Ruth, the grandiose home run star of the baseball world was famous for striking out more than most. He took more chances … and as a result he hit more home runs than anyone else at that time.
And it’s not just Babe Ruth!
Take a look at the list of baseball stars famous for their high level of performance – many of them are at the top of baseball’s most strikeouts list.
When I say now is the time to fail, what I’m really saying is …
… Don’t be scared to take some chances.
Don’t curl up in a ball planning your master strategy to dominate the world … get out and start doing it.
From a consulting perspective many consultants often feel they’ll hold off marketing their services, or spending a little extra money on a client or a project. They want to wait until they get a bit more in the bank before they take that long ‘planned’ step.
Let me tell you, that perfect moment you’re waiting for … it doesn’t exist!
The ultra-successful people all around you … they’re no smarter than you are.
They just take more chances … work their asses off and when they ‘fail’ it’s not failure in their minds. It’s a learning experience.
They take what they’ve learned … adjust their approach and keep going forward. Then one day, bam! They get it and knock it out of the park.
So what are you waiting for?
Share in the comments below what’s been holding you back. Or if you’ve ‘broken free’ how did you do it and what has your experience been?
