Why do we fail?
Copyright © Hugh Reavis
http://www.HomeFreeSolutions.com

As you browse the bestseller lists and bookstore shelves you'll see them there by the dozen. Authors that will show you step by step on how to be a happier and more successful person. But has anyone considered why people fail? It doesn't seem to be such a hot topic. I have never seen a self-help book or articled titled: "Here's why you screwed up...". Perhaps it's because the topic of failure itself doesn't seem to inspire. It inspires me. It inspires me because I have learned that if you fail enough, eventually you'll succeed.

I am an expert on failure. I say that because I have probably had a lot more catastrophic failures than the average person. I view every defeat I have had in my business and personal life as an opportunity to learn something. A valuable lesson that can be learned and applied in the future. I think the first reason people fail is because it hurts to look at yourself critically and analyze how you went wrong. It's far too easy to blame our misfortune on other people, or on circumstances
beyond our control.

Speaking of my failures, I said that I have experienced more than average. A lot of that stems from a willingness to take risks. Most people dream about a happier life. A happier life means different things to different people. Some people want more money. Perhaps they want more time, a greater perception of freedom. The problem is that they can't get moving to achieve their goals. They are afraid of risk. They are afraid of losing what they think they have. We all have a finite amount of time in this life. We never know how much we have. This makes time the most valuable resource. To waste it by not taking a chance is the greatest risk of all.

It's been said that people don't plan to fail, they fail to plan. You see simple examples all around us. Many Americans don't save and spend beyond their means. They live completely in the present. The future becomes something that will happen to somebody else. The don't seem to start in the beginning with the end in mind. They lack goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, reasonable, and tangible. The "S.M.A.R.T" process for goal setting allows one to set goals that are just as the acronym implies. If you have fuzzy goals, you will have fuzzy outcomes. That is, if you manage any outcome at all.

This brings me to my next point on why we fail. People don't break down their goals into a set of measurable actions steps. This is like trying to find the way to San Jose, only without a map. You'll wind up scratching your head and wondering if you should have taken that left turn at Albuqeurqe. What actions do I need to take each day in order to support my revenue goals? Until you understand your metrics, you don't really understand your business.

The last thing I wanted to point out is that success is a team sport. You are not alone. There are thousands of people who are on the same journey as you. There are countless forums dedicated to a variety of pursuits where like minded people come together to share ideas and grow. Take advantage of them. You will find opportunities by learning from the failures of others.

It doesn't matter how you fail, or how often. It's not important that you fall down, it's that you get back up--and keep getting back up! Learn a lesson from every stumble and every step. It's the survivors that carry the day.

Knowledge + ACTION = Wealth

Best,
Hugh Reavis

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