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The Difference Between a Mistake and Failure

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Motivational Power Quote

 

The Difference Between a Mistake and Failure

 

"If you have made mistakes,

even serious ones,

there is always another chance for you.

What we call failure is not the falling down,

but the staying down."

Mary Pickford, American actress

  

 

As I see it. . . . . . . .

The difference between a mistake and failure . . . .  

It's not a question if were going to make a mistake, the question is how soon and how many.

The only person that doesn't make mistakes is the person that not trying. 

Mistakes are stepping stones to trying again with the benefits of our experience. 

Don't except a mistake as failure see a mistake as an opportunity to become better as a result of the experience.  

In reality mistakes are part of the normal life cycle and we have the opportunity of moving forward after a mistake with renewed commitment.  

Failure is falling down after a mistake and deciding not to get up.  

A mistake is a temporary condition if after a mistake you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move on.  

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

  

  

  

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Judi Boad
SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE - Scottsdale, AZ

I couldn't agree with you more Lou! Learning from mistakes has made me an expert in my field!!

Thanks for the reminder...

Jul 08, 2009 02:51 AM
Irene Tron
Valparaiso, IN

Then I must be trying & working really hard!  :-)

At least, I'm not making the same mistake over.  Thanks for the reminder that mistakes do not make me a failure.

Jul 08, 2009 03:05 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Lou,

I really like the way you have explained this, and I am reblogging it. :)

Steve

Jul 08, 2009 03:23 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Thank you for this timely reminder, to "carry on, regardless".    I keep a saying, attributed to Buddha, on my office wall: "fall down seven times, get up eight".  

Jul 08, 2009 04:10 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Steve

It's important to understand the differences.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 04:45 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Bridget

The line between the two is very thin, but the difference is enormous.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 04:48 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Judi

It will make you and expert and keep you at the top of your profession.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 04:49 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Irene

It's important not to repeat the mistake. and we will be framed by are success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 04:51 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

hi Steve

Thanks for re-posting the blog.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 04:51 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Li

Sometime life is getting up when we don't want to.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 04:52 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

When falling down, it always helps to get up with grace. That way if you should slip on your way up again, you may be granted another chance...

Jul 08, 2009 05:02 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Lou - excellent points, most baseball players only have success once every four times at bat, yet they make millions and are held in esteem. They fail three out of four times. I used to work for a company that rewarded risk taking almost as much as success, we ended up with more successes.

Jul 08, 2009 05:30 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Paul

We are in tolal agreement, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 05:30 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Mike

Great point, there is risk with all porgress.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 08, 2009 05:32 AM
Robert Hammerstein
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Lou - Very good post! Makes you think how many times we fail and pick ourselves up and do it again..

Jul 08, 2009 06:53 AM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

We will all make mistakes in life and in business, it's how we react to them that count the most.

Jul 08, 2009 08:35 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the way you have shown the difference between a mistake and failure.Great post.

Jul 08, 2009 11:24 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Robert

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts, they are right on point.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 09, 2009 03:20 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

JL

Thanks for stopping by your are right on target.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 09, 2009 03:21 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Gita

Thank you for your kinds and for stopping by.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 09, 2009 03:22 PM
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