Comments on: Failure and success http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/ As seen through my eyes... Spreadshirt, creative apparel, being a CEO, and life Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:41:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Jana Eggers http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14921 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:24:20 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14921 Vanita, that's a great one. When I have long quotes, I play around with them awhile and see if I can get the essence, but shorter. I think for this one, I would go with "Do what it takes to get what you want". Maybe with "what" bolded in both lines. Thanks, Jana Vanita, that’s a great one. When I have long quotes, I play around with them awhile and see if I can get the essence, but shorter. I think for this one, I would go with “Do what it takes to get what you want”. Maybe with “what” bolded in both lines.

Thanks,
Jana

]]> by: Vanita http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14895 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:51:13 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14895 Jana - I like that saying. It makes you really think idealistically. I think you'll like this one. I tell this to my 15yo son. "It is not sufficient to want; you must do the things it takes to get what you want." A little long for a shirt, but maybe I'll make one anyway. Jana - I like that saying. It makes you really think idealistically. I think you’ll like this one. I tell this to my 15yo son. “It is not sufficient to want; you must do the things it takes to get what you want.” A little long for a shirt, but maybe I’ll make one anyway.

]]> by: Jana Eggers http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14719 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:16:36 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14719 Jenny, this is great news! Another one of my favorite quotes on failure is "How do you know what's right, if you don't know what's wrong?" I can't wait to hear what you learn, and see what you produce! Jenny, this is great news! Another one of my favorite quotes on failure is “How do you know what’s right, if you don’t know what’s wrong?” I can’t wait to hear what you learn, and see what you produce!

]]> by: jspad http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14712 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:43:02 +0000 http://www.lifeonashirt.com/2008/07/28/failure-and-success/#comment-14712 So good to see another post from you! On so many levels, it is drilled into us that failure is not an option; failing is shameful. So folks rarely talk about it, and we all learn less because we risk less and we share less. "What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" is a difficult question, because it asks us to think through fear and doubt and inspires us to try anyway. I mean, if it is <em>that</em> important, it's probably worth trying and failing, right? My latest risk is renting studio space in an artist's building here in Eastie. Art making involves willingness to fail over and over again in pursuit of answering questions; I'm as ready as I'm ever going to be to take my photography there. It's scary, but it helps I'm not staking making a living to making it work. It feels like one of those 'leap and the net will appear' moments that are about making a life, not a living. I'm sure I'll fall down at points on this path, but I'll learn things. Your post is a reminder to share as I do. So good to see another post from you!

On so many levels, it is drilled into us that failure is not an option; failing is shameful. So folks rarely talk about it, and we all learn less because we risk less and we share less.

“What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” is a difficult question, because it asks us to think through fear and doubt and inspires us to try anyway. I mean, if it is that important, it’s probably worth trying and failing, right?

My latest risk is renting studio space in an artist’s building here in Eastie. Art making involves willingness to fail over and over again in pursuit of answering questions; I’m as ready as I’m ever going to be to take my photography there. It’s scary, but it helps I’m not staking making a living to making it work. It feels like one of those ‘leap and the net will appear’ moments that are about making a life, not a living.

I’m sure I’ll fall down at points on this path, but I’ll learn things. Your post is a reminder to share as I do.

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