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I fail more than I succeed - but I ship a lot

by rcritchett
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Projects I've attempted over the last year:

50+

Projects I've succeeded in over the last year:

eh.. like 10.

Valuable actionable data I've gathered as a result:

Tons.

Discomfort I've had to deal with:

Massive

Worry, fear and emotional wars:

TONS

What really counts?

SHIPPING.

I've become so happy to ship things out, even if it's not the best it can be. I seriously believe in throwing things out there and letting the world crap all over you if it sucks.. then learning.

Ship! As Seth Godin would say, SHIP!

Thanks for reading Warriors - You guys ship a lot too.
#fail #lot #ship #succeed
  • Profile picture of the author JustinP
    Awesome post man. My numbers are very comparable. I think you have probably had a higher success rate than me.

    I like what you say about throwing stuff out there. I ALWAYS ALWAYS put my best foot forward and deliver my best work BUT I know that there will always be room to grow and I am bound to make mistakes. I let my customers tell me where my stuff is lacking and work my ass off to improve on those areas. The result is a huge base of life long customers who have told me they appreciate my work.

    Did it come with a lot of failure, embarassment, fear, worry, anxiety? Hellz yeah... but I shipped a lot and grew personally and professionally.

    Have a great weekend

    J
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    • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
      Originally Posted by JustinP View Post

      Awesome post man. My numbers are very comparable. I think you have probably had a higher success rate than me.

      I like what you say about throwing stuff out there. I ALWAYS ALWAYS put my best foot forward and deliver my best work BUT I know that there will always be room to grow and I am bound to make mistakes. I let my customers tell me where my stuff is lacking and work my ass off to improve on those areas. The result is a huge base of life long customers who have told me they appreciate my work.

      Did it come with a lot of failure, embarassment, fear, worry, anxiety? Hellz yeah... but I shipped a lot and grew personally and professionally.

      Have a great weekend

      J
      Thanks J! Totally, always room to expand.

      That's awesome dude.. getting their feedback and calibrating.

      And yea, you hit it man.. growing personally. Thanks for replying!
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  • Profile picture of the author Pusateri
    Amen! If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly until you learn to do it right.
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    • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
      Originally Posted by Pusateri View Post

      Amen! If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly until you learn to do it right.
      I like this.. "worth doing badly until you learn to do it right." This is awesome! Thanks for commenting.
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  • Profile picture of the author twmaffun
    Right on! As a great man once said. "I did not fail 1000 times, I just discovered how NOT to do something 1000 times." Life is a giant learning experience, the sooner you realize that, the better and more successful you can be!
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    • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
      Originally Posted by twmaffun View Post

      Right on! As a great man once said. "I did not fail 1000 times, I just discovered how NOT to do something 1000 times." Life is a giant learning experience, the sooner you realize that, the better and more successful you can be!
      You got it! The Light Bulb Man!
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