Fail Until You Succeed

By David Phillips

A great video with Seth Godin on taking risks. He is discussing his book Poke the Box.

Some highlights:

If I fail more than you do, I win. If you fail, you get to play again, and if you keep playing enough, you will eventually win.

Take appropriate risks. Risks that keep you in the game even if you fail.

It’s ok to fail. Experiment so that you can figure out what works. This requires us to try new things.

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David has been a systems thinker most of his life. He has started three businesses as well as designed and developed systems and processes in existing organizations. He has a Doctorate in Leadership and has also done additional post-graduate work in communications.

He has also pastored 3 churches and loves to think about, write about and podcast about scripture, theology, and leadership.

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