Life Of E's

If necessary, tatoo (or at least post where you can see it) the following quote:  ’failure is a comma, not a period.’  Lynne Ford

The third idea in our series on ‘failure’ is this:

3.  Some failures are great lessons.  You take a new job and because you want to be ‘included,’ you start partying with the group that seems to be popular. You hang out with them and gossip right along with the crowd. You make some statements about the boss (just like everyone else is) and your less-than-complimentary comments get back to him/her.  Your probation has just ended – and so has your job. Next job….you hold your own counsel, consider the people you commiserate with, and generally hang back, observing and behaving like a professional. Tough lesson…but well-learned.     

What’s a lesson that you’ve learned through a ‘failure’ or mistake?  Be sure to make your comment so we can all learn. 

And for other ideas for being smart about your professional (and personal) life, access these free resources: 

**Top Ten Productivity Tips (http://www.TopTenProductivityTips.com)

**Articles (http://www.ArticlesbyMeggin.com)

(c) 2009 by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., “The Ph.D. of Productivity”(tm). Through her company, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc., Meggin McIntosh changes what people know, feel, dream, and do. Sound interesting? It is!

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