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Fail Forward
According to an article published on Bloomberg.com, people who have previously failed have doubled their chances of success the next time around compared to first-time entrepreneurs.1 Failure—and accepting it—is part of success. I’m living proof.
Like many entrepreneurs, I encountered failures like my server breakdown early in my career. You and your team will attempt things that will fail, and you will need to adapt to change. Understanding the inevitability and power of those failures has been vital to executing in my own career and fundamental to building a company in a growing and dynamic market. In fact, I believe if failure doesn’t happen to you—if you’re not failing and bouncing back constantly—you’re not trying hard enough! ...
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