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    Why We Fail: The 101 Best Ways to Overcome Failure and Achieve Success
    Why We Fail: The 101 Best Ways to Overcome Failure and Achieve Success
    Why We Fail: The 101 Best Ways to Overcome Failure and Achieve Success
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    Why We Fail: The 101 Best Ways to Overcome Failure and Achieve Success

    By M. William Hall

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    Hardly a super-successful person is ever asked their key to success without some reference to the times they failed.

    * “Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” Henry Ford

    * “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Sir Winston Churchill

    * “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” F. Scott Fitzgerald

    So it shouldn't be a surprise that successful people FAIL MORE than unsuccessful people. They fail more because they attempt more. But they also learn how to deal with it, make the most of it, and come out on top.

    Instead of quitting at the first sign of defeat, here are The 101 Best Ways to Overcome Failure and Achieve Success that you can use to come out on top!

    * Achievers' secrets to dealing with the procrastination trap

    * Dealing with and then overcoming the fear of failure

    * Overcoming a lack of knowledge that often leads to quick failure

    * And 98 more ways you can overcome failure and achieve success.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaurenzanaPress
    Release dateJun 29, 2012
    ISBN9781937918446
    Why We Fail: The 101 Best Ways to Overcome Failure and Achieve Success

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      Why We Fail - M. William Hall

      WHY WE FAIL : THE 101 BEST WAYS TO OVERCOME FAILURE AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS

      M. William Hall

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Overcoming a Lack of Knowledge

      1. Learn How to Learn

      2. Figure Out Your Learning Style

      3. Hit the Books or Computer

      4. Hire a Tutor

      5. Office Hours

      6. Hire an Expert

      7. Join a Forum

      8. Sign Up for an Online University

      Lack of Time

      9. Keep a Time Diary

      10. Make Use of Technology

      11. Give Yourself a Deadline

      12. Start Small

      13. Figure Out Your Most Productive Time

      Lack of Skill

      14. Practice

      15. Get the Right Type of Feedback

      16. Be Honest About Your Performance

      17. Trust Yourself

      18. Chart Your Progress

      Poor Planning

      19. Figure Out Your Goal-Setting Style

      20. Designate a Project Space

      21. Be Realistic

      22. Write Down Your Goals

      23. Make Them Actionable

      24. Make a Ten-Step Plan

      25. Plan Backwards

      26. Keep it Flexible

      Unrealistic Expectations

      27. Evaluate Your Goals

      28. Make Sure Your Goals Are in Your Control

      29. Determine an Accurate Timeframe

      30. Find an Accurate Success Ratio

      Unclear Goals

      31. Make an Idea Board

      32. Write a Letter to Yourself

      33. Make a Five-Year Plan

      34. Make a Goals Grid

      35. Take a Break

      Going it Alone

      36. Build a Dream Team

      37. Friendly Competitions

      38. Hire a Coach

      39. Join a Club

      40. Networking

      41. Convert Naysayers

      42. Find a Peer Model

      43. Learn When to Ignore the Critics

      Lack of Motivation

      44. Define Success for Yourself

      45. Find Your Passion

      46. Recharge Your Enthusiasm

      47. Avoid Negativity Traps

      48. Organize Your Environment

      49. Remind Yourself of the Consequences

      50. Remind Yourself Why

      Procrastination

      51. A.C.T.

      52. Don’t Break the Chain

      53. Make it Fun

      54. Make Room for the New

      55. Figure Out Your Intrinsic Motivation

      56. Promise Yourself a Reward

      57. Make it Real

      58. Schedule Fun First

      59. Cut Back

      60. Use a Timebox

      Dealing With the Procrastination Trap

      61. Voice Your Feelings

      62. Keep Dreaming

      63. Don’t Let the Dream Substitute for the Real Thing

      64. Don’t Over-Prepare

      65. Make a Success Board

      66. Solve Problems in Advance

      67. Get a Reality Check

      68. Flip Your Fears Around

      69. Take One Step

      70. Concentrate on the Next Five Minutes

      71. Use a Reminder System

      72. Make Yourself Accountable

      Fear of Failure

      73. Recognize Fear as a Biological Reaction

      74. Don’t Beat Yourself Up Over Past Failures

      75. Find Failure Mentors

      76. List What You Learned From Past Failures

      77. Fail on Purpose

      78. Don’t Worry About What Other People Will Think

      79. Think Up Worst-Case Scenarios

      80. Accept Your Fears

      81. Recognize Your Fears Are Holding You Back

      82. Thank Your Failure

      83. Take Responsibility for Your Failures

      84. Focus on What You Can Control

      85. Fake It

      86. Be Amazed by Your Own Strength

      87. See Your Failure as Separate from You

      88. Remind Yourself That Failure is Temporary

      89. Repurpose Your Fear

      90. Do Your Best

      91. Don’t Give Up

      Fear of Success

      92. Make Your Fear Work for You

      93. Build Your Confidence

      94. Play the What-if Game

      95. Pick a Success Mantra

      96. Succeed at Something Else

      97. Let Go of the Past

      98. Identify Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors

      99. Beware the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

      100. Live in Balance

      101. Reconnect with the Bigger Picture

      Conclusion

      INTRODUCTION

      You’ve probably heard the saying Failure is a part of life. Well, failure might be a part of life, but it doesn’t have to be the end of life. Everyone has faced it at one point or another. The truly successful people in our world have learned how to deal with it, make the most of it, and come out on top.

      In fact, one could easily argue that failure is a necessary part of success. As Denis Waitley explains, failure is part of the feedback loop that helps us eventually win. He says that In a world where change is the rule, entrepreneurial failure is normal, maybe even a prerequisite for success.

      Napoleon Hill, writing in his landmark Law of Success in 16 Lessons, says: "I am convinced that failure is Nature’s plan through which

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