The subject of failure has come across my mind various times these days and that prompted me to find out how successful business people deal with this abominable monster. For some of us failure is something to avoid at all times and this attitude precludes us from trying new ideas because of our innate fear to fail.
Successful business people, however, persevere past the blows of failure and quickly spring back to action. They are prone to find new ways to achieve their goals until they find a viable solution; for them failure is almost by default essential for success.
Please review the following excerpts from articles about failure and you will see how they all consider failure as an opportunity to succeed.
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Failures and Success http://www.chrisbrogan.com/failures/
Failure as a Business Imperative
Many innovations have come through failure. Post-It notes came about because of glue that didn’t set right. Sam Walton was told he couldn’t make up his own sales at his Ben Franklin store so he quit and founded Wal-Mart. Henry Ford ran two automobile companies that failed before he got it right.
Edison said, “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.”
Failure is a beautiful thing. It leads to more chances to try something new
5 Secrets for Turning Failure In to Success http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/salesselling/a/failuresuccesrf.htm
Instead of viewing failure as something to be avoided, turn it into a "stepping-stone" on the path to success and gratification. In other words: Success is the destination. Failure is how you get there.
To achieve significant success in today's world, failure is not just a possibility. It's a requirement. We must see success and failure for what they truly are. They're not opposites, but instead opposite sides of the same coin.
How fear of failure destroys success http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/how-fear-of-failure-destroys-success.html
Trial and error are usually the prime means of solving life’s problems. Yet many people are afraid to undertake the trial because they’re too afraid of experiencing the error. They make the mistake of believing that all error is wrong and harmful, when most of it is both helpful and necessary. Error provides the feedback that points the way to success. Only error pushes people to put together a new and better trial, leading through yet more errors and trials until they can ultimately find a viable and creative solution. To meet with an error is not to fail, but to take one more step on the path to final success. No errors means no successes either.
NPR Interview: The NPR interview that follows is with Tim Harford, a columnist with the Financial Times. I reviews his recent book "Adapt, Failure As An Option On The Way to Success"
Chairman and CEO of AmBex Venture Group, LLC Founder, CEO, Chairman and Chairman Emeritus of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Chong-Moon Lee founded Diamond Multimedia Systems in 1982, which later achieved the No. 1 ranking in revenue and market share for PC graphics accelerator product in America (by IDC Computer Industry report, 1995). Diamond Multimedia was ranked 17th and 18th fastest growing privately held company in America for 1993 and 1994 on the Inc. business magazine's 500 fastest growing company list, and as the 8th fastest growing privately-held company in Silicon Valley by the Business Journal of San Jose in 1993. As the sole founder, it took 13 years of struggles to take the company to its successful IPO in early 1995. In 1996 he started another high technology venture company under the name of AmBex Venture Group. Since then, active investments have been made in the areas of wireless communication, voice over IP applications, internet infrastructures, network security and multimedia applications.
Welcome back I hope you enjoyed your Peruvian tour on part 1! Now let's get ready to start exploring Beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
The natural diversity of British Columbia is second to none. BC is a wonderland for people who seek opportunities for exploration and adventure. No matter where you go in BC you will be close to lush rainforests, wildlife, supernatural sceneries, and most importantly remarkable people. You will appreciate the well kept balance between men and the environment where conservation, ecology and respect for nature go hand in hand with its development. Visit this site for an awesome outlook of this great Canadian province: http://www.hellobc.com/ We will also take you to Vancouver, the third largest city in Canada a place of elegance and sophistication. This modern city impresses its visitors with an spectacular natural setting; the rugged Coast Mountains across the Lion’s Gate Bridge to the north and the waters of the Georgia Strait to the west. Discover Vancouver with your own eyes by clicking on this link http://pretravel.vancouver.com/ . After watching these spectacular panorama pictures and presentation you will have reasons to believe why Vancouver is the world’s most favourite destination. Please watch the three videos below and read their audio transcripts to improve your listening comprehension skills. You will find more travel videos on our website’s video corner: http://www.englishmindset.com/apps/videos/ Enjoy the videos: You Gotta Be Here!
Life is a journey, It’s all about chasing your dreams… it's an amazing adventure that can take you anywhere your heart desires. It may take a lot of twists and turns, but the then around the bend; there it is! And that is when you realize that it doesn’t get any better than this. We show that to the world, this is our province, this is our playground, and this is the better place on earth! In the spirit of 2010, now more than ever, you gotta be here, you gotta be here, you gotta be here! This summer explore supernatural British Columbia.
Whistler Beyond Winter
My Name is Munro Duncan, people here in Whistles call me Munny. I have lived here for 18 years and we are out here on Lost Lake. This is definitively a 4 season’s town. Every season you have here, you can do pretty much anything you need to do, to get your outdoor fix. This is definitively one of the best areas to come for people who don’t have a lot of experience, say ha… hiking or running or mountain biking…. (Vincent Massey, resident) Hey! The thing that is so unique about Whistler and one of the reasons I keep on living here year after year is that this is a winter town for six months of the year and for the other 6 months it’s a mountain bike town. A lot of these trails, they end up; up at lakes, so I am behind this here that is Lost Lake, some of them are cross country trails, some of them are high alpine trails. You could show up in Whistler with absolutely nothing to do with mountain biking; no equipment, no gear, no knowledge of mountain biking and take a clinic, a one week long clinic if you want. You could hire a guide for the day that will take you all over town ….(A couple of mountain bikers) We are from Colorado, so we are of kind of touring BC and just checking out all the bike trails, this place is unreal, there in no where else like this place its absolutely awesome. (back to Vincent Massey) If mountain biking is not up you alley, then trail running is by far the best way to go. Get off the pavement and out into one of these trails and you cannot not beat it…. (Keith) My name is Keith, I am from Southern California, I am here on vacations. This morning I just went out for a nice jog and it has been a great morning. In know other places where there is, you know, hundred of thousands of tourists you kind expect to be run down, but this is just awesome….(David Udow Ziptrek Ecotours) Hi, I am David Udow from Ziptrek Ecotours … (lady’ voice) scoot around please and I get you set your cleats in here…You are ready to rock! …. Ziptrek Ecotours is a great opportunity for people to come out to Whistler and enjoy the majesty of the beautiful rainforest environment that we have.-- We run 365 days a year, we bring people literally of all ages shapes and sizes. Our youngest guest are typically around 6 years old and they get right up into to their 90’s! Whistler is awesome you have to come here; you got to enjoy all the things it offers because it is more than what you would expect. Gas Town From Old to Hip
On Water Street here, we have seen a real revival of Gas Town, from the tourist area to a residential district and a real street life here in Gas Town… (John Atkin – Tour Guide) We are standing on Maple Tree Square behind me is Captain Jack Dayton also popularly know as Gassy Jack ….(Nadia Cabrera & Dr. Jaqueline Correa - Tourists) We are looking for the clubs to dance, to see the nice people here in Gas Town; its something new for us – its really nice so far… (John Fluevog Designer & Owner, John Fluevog Shoes) I sell my shoes in different places of North America, Australia, we sell a bit in Europe and here and there; but it all does in fact comes out from Vancouver, British Columbia which seems like and odd place for shoe design to come from, but odd things do happen… (Salt Tasting Room) We are tucked in Blood Alley, you just have to look for a flag that has a salt shaker on it. People are really open to our suggestions, wanting to try specifically BC wines, a lot of local fair and we are happy to offer that. (Kurtis Kolt, General manger, Salt Tasting Room) The chalk board behind me is the focus itself --- there are 10 cheeses, 10 cured meats, 10 condiments. What people do is choose cheese, meats and condiments; we pair wines with them and let you have at her… (tourist speaking in their native languages with captions in English) [Transcripts made by Cesar Macher]
Dear student, this is a series of two postings related to our Travel English conversation studies. On the first part we will show you 4 videos of Peruvian travel destinations together with their corresponding audio transcripts so that you can watch the video scenes and also read along for better comprehension. We recommend that you watch the video first without reading the text, then read the text and watch the video again. Afterwards you may wish to listen as you read for a few times and finally read the text as if you were the announcer yourself! We will show you places in Lima, the Inca trails, Machu Picchu and the famous Santa Catalina convent in Arequipa. On the second part of this series, we will take a long jump across the skies heading north and land in British Columbia, Canada! Likewise the transcripts will be there for you to read along and practice your English. Please visit our video corner on our website; there you will find a collection of similar videos to help you improve your English! Here is the link:
Please fasten your seat-belts and let your imagination take you to the wonders of Peru! Lima-Peru
Script from the YouTube site. Lima, Its the capital city of Peru, and the only large city on the Pacific coast of South America. With 8 million people living in the rain shadow cast by the Andes mountain range, Lima is the second largest desert city in the world, behind Cairo in Egypt. Its now considered the gastronomic capital of the continent, with Peruvians proud to show off their unique cuisine. Dozens of restaurants serve the national dish ceviche, using lime juice to cook raw fish and seafood.. Its also the birthplace of the novo andino movement that combines ancient Inca ingredients with the latest trends in high cuisine, and Lima now has the most cooking schools of any city in the world, with trainee chefs eager to learn the trade. A string of gardens connect the financial, cultural and tourist areas of the city, leading down to the Parque del Amor at the top of cliffs overlooking the beaches and rolling surf of the Pacific coastline. Paragliders float over the heads of surfers and fishermen who brave the rich cool waters of the Humboldt current for its abundant seafood. Located on Perus central coast, Lima was founded by Conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and was originally known as the City of Kings. Colonial and Republican architecture adorn its streets plazas and churches, from the Cathedral and Presidential Palace on the main square, to the convent and catacombs of nearby San Francisco. UNESCO declared Limas historic center a World Heritage Site in 1988. The city guards its pre-Columbian past. The pyramids of Pucllana seem to sprout up from the heart of a wealthy suburb, and the mud city of Pachacamac lies a short distance away on the southern edge of Lima. These ancient monuments stand in contrast to the cutting edge skyscrapers in the financial district. The Inca Trail-Tambomachay, Peru
Script from the YouTube site: ot far from Puca Pucara, on the road from Cusco to the Sacred Valley, Tambomachay combines intricate stonework with the Incas devotion to water. Known as the Baths of the Incas, a number of aqueducts and channels run through the site. But the focal point is a string of carefully designed waterfalls, which split spring water into a series of cascades that fall in such a precise and delicate manner that its believed they were built as part of a water cult. The trapezoidal niches on the high terrace and off to the side of the waterfall are among the most highly crafted stone constructions left by the Incas. The precision of the falls is matched by a similar water feature at Ollantaytambo, but the Incas also showed great control over water for more practical purposes. Their use of stone irrigation channels to feed agricultural terraces around Cusco and the Sacred Valley allowed them to grow abundant crops at high altitudes, something previous Andean cultures never achieved. Fertur Peru Travel. A full service travel agency and tour operator dedicated to making your journey to Peru a dream come true. Machu Picchu - Cuzco, Peru
Script transcribed by Cesar Macher Invisible from below and completely self contained in the Andes Mountains of Peru, few words can capture the beauty of Machu Picchu. This travel video postcard was contributed by Venessa Velles. Perched on a mountain ridge at almost 8,000 feet the ancient Inca site is enigmatic and spectacular. Climb the steep Inca Trail to Machu Picchu if you are up to it, or ride the tourist bus that wines from Aguas Calientes. If you descend by foot don’t forget to stretch when you reach the bottom, your legs will thank you the next morning. Arrive before dawn and don’t be disappointed by the fog. The ruins and surrounding peaks reveal themselves as the fog lifts and steal your breath away! Marvel at the genius of the ancient builders, in truth no cam or camera can do justice to Machu Picchu. Inspiring and timeless yet almost forgotten until its rediscovery in 1911, this magnificent site, is a place not to be missed. Santa Catalina Convent - Arequipa, Peru
Script from the YouTube website. Santa Catalina Convent is one of South Americas most prominent religious establishments, a city within a city famous for its astounding architecture and its brightly painted walls, murals and religious artworks. Located in Perus second largest city, Arequipa, the convent was founded in 1580. During its first 300 years, Santa Catalina was a refuge for unmarried daughters of wealthy Spanish families who paid a dowry for inclusion into the Catholic order. But instead of keeping to vows of poverty, the nuns kept servants and slaves and lived lavish lifestyles. In 1871, the Pope sent Sister Josefa Cadena to put things right. She did so by sending most of the daughters of nobility back to Spain, setting the slaves and servants free and giving them the choice of staying on as nuns. The walled-in convent, covering an area of almost 30 thousand square meters, was opened to the public in 1970. Visitors can stroll the streets and cloisters and appreciate this masterpiece of colonial architecture.
