26A: Celebrating Failure
1.) The first thing that comes to mind about failing for this semester is the first week in this class. It's obvious to everyone in this class that the setup in this class is different. Between the blog and the declaring, it took us a couple of times to reread the syllabus to get a grasp on what exactly to do. The first week I forgot to declare one of the three assignments and didn't get credit for it. This was a failure because I was moving along too quickly and didn't take my time each step of the way for the first week and do everything properly.
2.) From there on out I doubled and triple checked each assignment and made sure to follow step A, B and C correctly.
3.) I think failure is definitely something that is spoken about heavily, and with that being said I think it is important to plan for and work with. Dealing with failure encourages the self attribute of dedication, patience, and emotional stability. I think the biggest part on mitigating failure happens week, months, even years in advance. Personally, I stress on setting specific and clear goals that are obtainable to lessen the risk of failure. Of course everyone fails but the person that takes the extra time to clearly point out his or her goals will not only be less likely to fail but will also be more aware of how to handle the failure and change to be successful. Personally I am a very patient and emotionally stable person. I can push through hardships, turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts and strive under the heavy pressure. This class hasn't really taught me anything on failure, but it has taught me how much more to a business you can plan for which would reduce the chance of failure.
Hello Thomas as we wind down these last couple of assignments I am so glad you continue to try your hardest! Your blog looks sharp and clean as ever which is why I always come back to read it. I think in terms of celebrating failure you are very self-aware which allows you to actually use failure as a tool of growth. I think it is very rare nowadays to find people who actually understand why failure is an important part of life. I also had a difficult time doing the first couple of assignments mostly because of the fear of failure.
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ReplyDeleteAs always, very precise and well-explained. I, too, had a difficult time during that first week when it came to understanding how everything worked and the A, B, C process. Your comments regarding failure and how it can be translated into a positive thing in the form of adaptation is spot on.
Hey Thomas, I did the exact same thing as you during the first week of class. I rushed through and didn't realize I had not declared one of my assignments. It was a huge blunder on my part because I know better but it happened anyway. Turning negative thoughts into positive ones can be hard to do but generally can better you as a person.
ReplyDeleteThomas, thank you for sharing this. It is common for students to overlook a simple step that can mean so much in a class because of the load that they have at the time or due to the time constraint that they are dealing with. It's incredible that you were able to get past this soon enough and encourage yourself to double check your work and submissions so that this won't happen again. It's a valuable experience that would get you far in your career when working with other clients and having to get things done on time. Great post.
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