Failing

…And what I’ve learned from it.

Fail Whale (cc license: michperu)

1. Optimism Clouds Judgment – I want to think the best of people and companies. I want to be trusting and positive. Of course it makes life better to have positive attitude, but I have learned to proceed with caution and do my research before I get excited because of my own ignorance.
2. Cleanliness is Next to Godliness – I lost something kind of important. I am typically organized, but when my schedule got crazy, I slacked and now I do not know which way is up.
3. Just Get Over It – I let things stew when I am upset. I replay situations over and over again in my head. But sometimes you just have to get over it. I like to talk things out and not let them build up, but some things are better left unsaid. It has taken me a million “fails” to learn this.
4. If You’re In, You’re In – If you care about something or are passionate about it, you will be involved in it. I have failed when I have tried to avoid projects I care about. When you are passionate about something, you feel like you are doing the work for yourself anyway and find time for everything.

I’m curious – when was a time you learned from failing?