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Week: September 15, 2002 "A failure established only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough." Bovee
The word "failure" has a multi-faceted definition. A portion of "failure" can be defined as the act or instance of falling short of accomplishing something or fulfilling an expectation. In relation to our theme of "task" completion this month, we wanted to unravel the meaning of Bovee's statement that failure is due to a lack of determination or strong desire to meet a goal. Wouldn't you agree this is not always true?
Haven't there been circumstances where you have set out a course to complete a task or goal? You have identified your obstacles and resources to accomplish your goal/task and moved forward. For whatever reason, you did not fulfill your goal/task in the way you envisioned. Does this make you a failure? We would argue that it does not. One fails if you do not take that first step to complete a task. This brings us to another portion of the definition of "failure." The second definition is "nonperformance of something due or expected." The point is - if you do not perform, you fail. Failure Isn't About Losing As you well know, failure is not about losing or not meeting an anticipated goal/task. What we take from the experience is the lesson. Through our failures, we can reassess and simply take another path to reach our goal. Perhaps this is one perspective that Bovee was considering. One must be determined to continue forward despite the obstacles to a goal or task. If we do not take hold of that determination, we will not have the drive to step out into the fray once again. Goal for the Week! Take a moment to consider what task or goal you have put aside for either fear of failure or that you failed to accomplish. At this point of your life (or in the near future), is there a way for you to meet a part or whole of that goal or task? If so, break your task down into a series of steps. Identify the who, what, and where to help you accomplish your goal. Remember, a baby learns how to walk one step at a time!
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