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Failure is Preparing for Success in Our Lives

Most of us believe that if we fail, we are doomed to mediocrity.  That is so not true.  We ALL WILL Fail at something…at most things at least once.  It is important to learn from other people’s mistakes, but sometimes we need to experience the Failure first-hand for ourselves.  Failing doesn’t have to hurt.

If we think of failing as actually preparing us for ultimate success in our lives, then it can actually feel pretty good or at least not so bad.  For instance, Babe Ruth once said that each Strike he has gets him one step closer to a “Home Run.”  Think about it, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan even Colonel Sanders have experienced lots of failures and rejections in their lives before finally achieving the success that we know about.

So, what are your failures?  I personally experienced years of NOT getting promoted in the Air Force.  In fact, it even took me 9 years to be promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-5).  Many others make that rank in less than 6 years.  I kept in there and was still denied year after year for a long time.  But, one day I was selected to attend Officer Training School.  After attending Basic Training for a second time in my career at the age of 34, I achieved the Rank of Second Lieutenant (O-1).  I eventually was selected for the Rank of Captain before finally retiring from the Air Force.  My little failures early on in my career prepared me Leadership Opportunities that were never offered before.  I went from the Bottom 60% of the Military Force to the Top 8% of the Force.  Not only did my pay increase dramatically, my education, knowledge and most importantly my self-esteem went up.

We ALL have experienced failures or issues in our lives.  Maybe our coach didn’t think we were good enough, our boss didn’t put us up for promotion or that pretty girl wouldn’t take a second look at us.  But, we are being prepared for something Bigger and Better.  As a Christian, I believe that we absolutely MUST put God First on our Lives.  Prayer and Faith works.  Let God guide you through the trials and tribulations in your life.  Then we can’t fail.  Our experiences are all a part of our journey that we must take.  Each individual has their own journey.  Cherish the relationships and people who have come into your life.  Don’t Criticize and complain.  Learn and move on.  We all have issues.  Get over it.

Take Business for example.  So many small business owners experience and accept defeat.  They fail to “Learn and Move On.” Most of us want success, but are too stubborn to learn from the experts.  Many of us or our “Broke” friends know a better and faster way to make a lot of money and be successful in business.  This usually leads to more money going out than coming in and a lot of frustration.  Why are we too Proud and Stubborn to accept advice?

Here’s MY advice, Get involved with a company that has true integrity with leaders that have made it up through the trenches of failures themselves while eventually making it.  Be proud in the service or product you offer and never give up.  You WILL fail at first (probably).  But, pick yourself up and learn from that experience and move on.  One Company I am very Proud to be a part of is the Numis Organization.

Integrity, Leadership and Ongoing Training with their one-of-a-kind product in the Market Place is second to None.  Consider Gold and Silver assets with the unlimited possibilities of Network Marketing tied together to give us the Best of Both Worlds.

We all collect something, so why not collect money?  Make sound decisions, get accurate advice and never give up on your dreams.  Failing is an important part of our success.

Fail Forward and remember that Failure is Preparation for Success.  Start a Legacy of Your Own….

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