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That Frustration and Despair You Feel Right Now Will Pass. Honest.

Categories: Motivation, People | Tags: alone, despair, failure, frustration, future, persistence, success | 14 Comments

It feels like no matter how many ways and times you try, you measure your progress in millimeters, not miles. Every time you stick your finger in one hole in the dike, another leak appears. What you knew was a … Continue reading →

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Expectations Don't Ship

Categories: Choice, Missed Opportunities, Risk | Tags: expectations, failure, fear, perception, planning, shipping | 3 Comments

The road to failure is rocky. Expectations can smooth it right out. Expectations can, in fact, transcend time and space and get you to failure at the speed of thought.

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How to Fail: Seth's List

Categories: Measures, Risk | Tags: fail, failure, light, Seth Godin, success | Comment

Smart people fail faster. We learn more from failure than success. Today Seth shared a list of specific ways to fail. Go read it, and consider what fears it shines a light on.

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