The Client Letter
February 13, 2013
Way North of Lake Wobegon
Sunny 23 Degrees
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You know that question, “What would you do if you could be sure you wouldn’t fail?”
I know that question is intended to be helpful in finding what it is that you really want to do.
But I think it highlights an interesting perception about what failure is.
The funny thing is, I have no idea what failure is.
What I do know is that I can’t “fail.” It’s not because I’m super human, it’s simply because over the years I’ve developed an understanding of who I am.
My hardwired method for learning is to bump into things and make a correction.
That’s the way I’m supposed to work.
And I seem to be really good at it. The “bumping into things” that is.
But without that, there’d be no Client Letter or most of the other stuff I’ve created to help people.
It’s hard to say that’s failure when you look at it that way. Instead, it’s simply part of my process.
And I do my process a LOT.
Is failure generating $300,000 in income? Many might say no.
But I guess it IS “failure” if you have the potential to generate $600,000.
Failure is all in the story.
I don’t think the point is to avoid failure, I think the point is getting where you’re supposed to go.
I don’t want to fail fast, or fail forward, or fail in any of the other ways you read about.
I just want to commit to the process and enjoy the road ahead.
For me, “failure” is a clue that gently (or not so gently) directs my next step on the journey.
Sounds like something I should be extremely grateful for doesn’t it?