I can’t help myself. I just keep staring and staring and staring at it. What am I staring at? A dream come true! A long-standing goal realised! I’m referring to my recently published book. And although it’s my first book, I consider it to be my “magnum opus”. Why? Because it represents a significant […]
There was a time in my life when I used to go home from work practically every week day feeling like an underdog. But, unlike Eddie the Eagle, I was not the kind of underdog everyone, or indeed anyone rooted for. No, I was the subject of daily ridicule and rejection and I […]
Thank You Father God Wow! I did it! I was worried about whether or not I would be able to follow through with my challenge. I don’t recall ever writing on either of my blogs for 21 consecutive days. It has been a fruitful and satisfying exercise. I do hope you enjoyed reading these posts. […]
I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can’t. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought. Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot We all have dreams. But in order […]
Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: (Psalm 103: 1-2 NJKV) Dear Father God, today I want to thank you for Sundays. I am grateful for the opportunity to rest, reflect and review. […]
The kiss of the sun for pardon. The song of the birds for mirth. One is nearer God’s heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth. (Dorothy Frances Gurney) Dear Father God, As we make our approach towards summer, today I want to thank you for my garden. I appreciate the fact that […]
Dear Father God, Today I wish to remember and give thanks for individuals such as John Wycliffe and William Tyndale who made it possible for me to have direct access to your Word. Thank you for those who were so committed to ensuring that ordinary people could read the Bible for themselves, they became martyrs. […]
Always do! Each time I fail, I take note and rise again better!
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Hello Shell,
Thank you for stopping by and leaving me your comment. Good to hear your response.
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The lessons the F (failure) gives are more than the S (success).
Shiva
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Indeed! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and the benefit of your experience Shiva.
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It:s like Failure one time or the other is a ‘must’ if you want to be successful in life.
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When you listen to the counsel of entrepreneurs many of them counsel us to expect to fail yett not to see failure as the end but a stepping stone. In fact Thomas Edison is reported to have failed 10,000 times before he succeeded in producing the light bulb!
As you say Peter, sometimes failure is inevitable whilst we pursue our goals and plans for success. Thank you for contributing to this discussion.
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