Comments on: Stop Fearing Failure and Make the Most of It http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/ michael henreckson blogs on productivity, technology, and life Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:33:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jrandom42 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/#comment-70 jrandom42 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:21:29 +0000 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-70 I guess that it depends on the job and the magnitude of the failure. My friend, the paramedic can have a small failure, like giving the wrong location, or a major one like accidently killing a patient. Again, it depends on the job and the magnitude of the failure. I guess that it depends on the job and the magnitude of the failure. My friend, the paramedic can have a small failure, like giving the wrong location, or a major one like accidently killing a patient. Again, it depends on the job and the magnitude of the failure.

]]> By: Milena Thomas http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/#comment-66 Milena Thomas Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:08:58 +0000 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-66 I've blogged about this, but I think the biggest failure I've made is putting my job and random outward achievements ahead of my family and relationships. I'm on my way to correcting that, but it's hard, because I've built my whole life around a certain mode of operation. Undoing it is proving incredibly hard and incredibly rewarding. Here's to failing and doing something new! I’ve blogged about this, but I think the biggest failure I’ve made is putting my job and random outward achievements ahead of my family and relationships. I’m on my way to correcting that, but it’s hard, because I’ve built my whole life around a certain mode of operation. Undoing it is proving incredibly hard and incredibly rewarding.

Here’s to failing and doing something new!

]]> By: Michael Henreckson http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/#comment-65 Michael Henreckson Sat, 31 May 2008 14:37:24 +0000 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-65 The value of stress depends a lot on the situation and even the person. For me, having too little stress is rarely the problem. I tend towards the opposite. I try to minimize my stress as much as possible. On the other hand a little pressure from deadlines can make you work better or faster. The value of stress depends a lot on the situation and even the person. For me, having too little stress is rarely the problem. I tend towards the opposite. I try to minimize my stress as much as possible.

On the other hand a little pressure from deadlines can make you work better or faster.

]]> By: homaid http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/#comment-62 homaid Sat, 31 May 2008 13:08:53 +0000 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-62 I think your article is great and i like it very much but some times if you were too relax it is going to be even worse you need a little of stress "i think" I think your article is great and i like it very much but some times if you were too relax it is going to be even worse you need a little of stress “i think”

]]> By: Michael Henreckson http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/#comment-61 Michael Henreckson Sat, 31 May 2008 01:12:18 +0000 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-61 That's a great reminder that no matter how much we work on things, chances are we'll still have weaknesses. I also like the way it highlights the many benefits of working in teams so that each of us can do what we do best. That’s a great reminder that no matter how much we work on things, chances are we’ll still have weaknesses. I also like the way it highlights the many benefits of working in teams so that each of us can do what we do best.

]]> By: espressoshots http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/stop-fearing-failure-and-make-the-most-of-it/#comment-59 espressoshots Sat, 31 May 2008 00:59:17 +0000 http://paperweightblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-59 I started a business a couple of years ago. My forte is the creative realm, and I complete suck at sales, accounting, and other skills needed to run a business. So I hired myself a coach and tried to master those areas (as opposed to hiring experts). I learned that no matter how much I work on my weaknesses, they remain my weaknesses. Meanwhile, I neglected my core strengths because I was so obsessed with bettering my weak spots. Next time around, I'm delegating/outsourcing to people whose skills complement mine, and focus on what I do best. (And I'm high on migraine medicine right now, so it's quite possible I sound delusional... I hope this makes sense.) Have a great weekend! Andrea I started a business a couple of years ago. My forte is the creative realm, and I complete suck at sales, accounting, and other skills needed to run a business.

So I hired myself a coach and tried to master those areas (as opposed to hiring experts). I learned that no matter how much I work on my weaknesses, they remain my weaknesses. Meanwhile, I neglected my core strengths because I was so obsessed with bettering my weak spots.

Next time around, I’m delegating/outsourcing to people whose skills complement mine, and focus on what I do best.

(And I’m high on migraine medicine right now, so it’s quite possible I sound delusional… I hope this makes sense.)

Have a great weekend!

Andrea

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