"Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem... Problems are like landmarks of progress."
- Scott Alexander
Have you ever heard the phrase "Fall Forward?" It is a DIFFICULT practice for many people to assume in their personal pursuits of success. "Falling Forward" is the willingness and acceptance of failure (or problems) resulting from testing new waters in your discoveries.
The INTERESTING thing about "problems" (or as I call them "challenges") is that they are AVOIDED like the plague by most, while PURSUED by the few. Ever wonder why so FEW people are successful?
Progress is CHALLENGING oneself to try new strategies and avenues of success pursuit. It is taking was is very good and seeking to make it EXCELLENT, even if it means being POOR at it in the interim. It is challenging the STATUS QUO just to see if you can create a NEW status quo… sound fun eh?
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
To achieve SUCCESS, you must WELCOME failure. You must SEEK problems/challenges. You must FORCE people to be uncomfortable… mostly yourself!
The MOST successful people in our society are the ones that seek problems – then find ways to eliminate them (or at least ease their pain)!!
Seek out CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS and FAILURES. Then seek ways to EASE or ELIMINATE them… Success is the little gremlin hiding just behind them!
Cheers,
Zach
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