Twist &Trust

Every year, countless people start taking their first steps down the road towards their dream of owning a successful business. However, along the way most of them will fail and never try again. But when you talk to successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, you’ll hear one thing over and over again – failure is just part of it.

Sure, there are some stories out there of overnight sensations who hit it big without even trying – but 99% of successful entrepreneurs went through plenty of failures and overcame numerous challenges before they finally reached their ultimate goals. You’ll find plenty of stories of this and plenty advice on overcoming it by checking out http://www.virtualREconsulting.com, or by checking out the great Tonja Demoff books like “Twist and Trust: Finding Your Way When Live Takes an Unexpected Turn”. But a few basic things are worth understanding.

Overcoming Your Failures

What it all really comes down to is simple – you can’t let your failures or setbacks define you or defeat you. That’s the key you need to remember, and once you latch onto that belief it’s much harder to get knocked down just because something doesn’t go your way.

Here’s a look at several points to keep in mind when you face a setback:

• How do you overcome it?
• How does it impact your ultimate goal?
• Can you adapt and use the setback to your advantage?
• What can you learn from the problem?

You should notice a fundamental thing when looking at those points – that you need to use the setback as a learning experience. Yes, it might make it a little harder to reach your goal. But you can still get there, and the difference between someone who is successful and someone who isn’t is simply that the successful person doesn’t let a setback or failure stop them. You have limitless potential if you keep focused – don’t let a problem hold you back.