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Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.

Posted on 6 August 2014 by philosiblog

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? We all have days when things refuse to go right for us. Sometimes we get mad, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

Posted on 4 October 2013 by philosiblog

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory. – Herbert Kaufman What does that mean? There is a lot packed into those two short lines. The very first part … Continue reading →

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Failure can be the key to Success… if you learn from it!

Posted on 13 April 2013 by philosiblog

Failure can be the key to Success… if you learn from it! – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a case where I have shortened the tweet. The full tweet is “Failure can be the key to Success… if … Continue reading →

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Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

Posted on 11 February 2013 by philosiblog

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. – Thomas Edison What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly quote, taken from a longer passage in his diary. “Restlessness is discontent — and discontent is … Continue reading →

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Failure is a part of success.

Posted on 5 February 2013 by philosiblog

Failure is a part of success. – Hank Aaron What does that mean? This quote is from one of America’s leading baseball players in the mid 1950’s through the mid 1970’s. He made the All-Star team for 21 consecutive seasons. He … Continue reading →

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Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.

Posted on 11 April 2012 by philosiblog

Indecision and delays are the parents of failure. – George Canning What does that mean? Indecision and delays. These are the things that keep stuff from getting done. When you can’t make a decision, when you can’t act promptly, that’s what’s going to keep your project on the … Continue reading →

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It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.

Posted on 15 September 2011 by philosiblog

It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. – Roger Babson What does that mean? To me, this is a core belief. I believe neither is final. If you try to do something and … Continue reading →

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Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.

Posted on 18 August 2011 by philosiblog

Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success. – Charles F. Kettering What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is : “Every great improvement has come after repeated … Continue reading →

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The great question is not…

Posted on 14 June 2011 by philosiblog

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure. – Chinese Proverbs  (This has also been attributed to Laurence J. Peter, but I think the Chinese may have said it first)  8) What does that … Continue reading →

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Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Posted on 30 April 2011 by philosiblog

Failure cannot cope with persistence. – Napoleon Hill What does that mean? To me, it is another way of stating that with some patience and a lot of effort, despite any number of failures, you will eventually succeed.  It also … Continue reading →

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Posted on 24 April 2011 by philosiblog

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. – Confucius What does that mean? This saying has been paraphrased in modern times as “failing to plan is planning to fail.”  Does it make … Continue reading →

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