Failure is Job One

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A discussion of how failure helps one become successful. Especially in blogging.

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failure is job one.Micah BaldwinLijit Networks

@micah

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michael jordan is a failure.

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“in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

albert einstein

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“the ultimate measure of a person is not where he or she stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he or she stands at times of challenge and

controversy.”

martin luther king, jr.

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i have not failed. i’ve just found 10,000 ways

that won’t work.”

thomas edison

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“every decision I have ever made was (probably) wrong.”

gary vaynerchuk

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that would be me.

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notice something missing?

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failure is a process.

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losing is an ending.

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3,000%

6,000%

9,000%

12,000%

Very EarlyEarly

Middle

Late

Failure Success

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75

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Very EarlyEarly

Middle

Late

Losers Success

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yeah, I’m talking to you.

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what is worse?

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born loser.

total failure.

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born loser.

total failure.

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in america, it is ok to fail.

it is a cardinal sin to be a loser.

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clearly a friendster fan.

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i’ve got shotgun?

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failure is an event.

a loser is a person.

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is failing in our DNA?

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we learned everything about failure from mom.

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if at first you don’t succeed,try, try again.

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How to fail properly

In three easy steps.

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step 1: understand.

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step 2: measure.

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step 3: anticipate.

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Three Rules of Blogging

1. Write like no one is reading.

2. Write when you want.

3. The moment that you think to yourself “Wow, this would make a good blog post” is the exact moment you become a blogger.

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“sometimes, the best way to learn to

duck, is get punched in the face.”

micah baldwinlearntoduck.com

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Micah BaldwinLijit Networks

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