How Many Failures Does It Take?

How Many Failures Does It Take?

This has been around the block a few times, yet it is still pertinent.  Failures happen. That is a fact.

And yet, perseverance must be exercised for any of our worthwhile goals and improvement strategies.  I hope this refresher helps inspire some reader today.

Abraham Lincoln’s Failures

1832 Defeated for state legislature

1833  Failed in business

1835  Sweetheart died

1836  Had a nervous breakdown

1838 Defeated for Speaker

1843  Defeated for nomination for Congress

1848  Lost re-nomination

1849  Rejected for land officer

1854  Defeated for US Senator

1856  Defeated for nomination for VP

1858  Again defeated for US Senator

1860  Elected President

He suffered eleven defeats ~ ELEVEN ~ before making it as one of our great presidents.

Gotta love that.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

To See a New Way

To See a New Way

Now here’s a growth moment.  Seeing things in a new way. 

If you’ve heard the saying – “We’ve always done it this way” then perhaps, it is time for a new way.  Perhaps the old tried and true is worn out.

This is true in a musician’s practice routine.

This is true in a golfer’s swing.

This is true in a writer.

This is true in designing bridges.

Perhaps, a new perspective is needed, a different look at the how and why.

Fresh insights are what is called for.  Don’t abandon the physics of the thing.  Just reconsider the different ways you can use those same physics and create new and better, improved and more sustainable.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

Growth Is Contagious

Growth Is Contagious

This space is all about inspiring a person to grow and improve.  In that spirit, I have one simple thought to share today … you can catch growth.

You can be inspired to grow.

Here’s the secret to that idea.

Hang around people from whom you can catch a spark of growth and improvement.  Got a mentor?  That’s a good starting place.

So is YouTube and watching someone do what you are wanting to do.  You can catch a good point or two if you look for it.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration