Comments on: A Road Map for Turning Epic Failures into Future Success

By: A Road Map for Turning Epic Failures into Futur...

A Road Map for Turning Epic Failures into Futur... — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:33 +0000

[...] Ever failed so badly you didn’t want to leave your bed? Believe it or not, that could help you succeed in the long run. [...]

By: jrandom421

jrandom421 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:04:00 +0000

So what do you do when your failure is so epic, people get killed and you get convicted of murder? How do you come back from that?

By: downfromtheledge

downfromtheledge — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:46:23 +0000

It can be hard to decipher what exactly we’re supposed to learn from failure, but we do fail because of very specific reasons. Asking what we would have had to do differently (in order to avert failure) is big. Sometimes the project requires something that we’re just not meant to be doing, and that’s hard to accept.

By: David Hunt

David Hunt — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:37:30 +0000

Business and life are filled with many variables. We do not always have control over the ever changing world or a finacial scandal that amplifies our not so well thought out plan. As Winston Churchhill stated “Failure is not fatal”. We can start a new day and in the wonderfully free country we live in we can veture again. If you are looking for a great way to turn around your fortune and life send me an invite with the word venture in it.

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:45:17 +0000

Thanks Aditya. Failure can be a teacher, we sometimes just have to let it be:)

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:43:41 +0000

haha thanks Bjorn and I’m so glad that you were able to get your other half to the States safely despite the obstacles:)

Yeah, let’s go with a different word – meaningful success or the route to the success or stumbling blocks to success. And you’re right – sign posts to susccess. Sign posts sometimes without a sign. haha. You don’t get advanced warning you’re at a stop sign or a 4 way intersection.

Thanks for your comment Bjorn.

By: Bjorn Karlman

Bjorn Karlman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:08:16 +0000

Vishnu, having relied on US immigration lawyers to live and work in the US, my first reaction to this post is that I wish you were still in the business! I am sure you have the humanity and the brains to really help people that are struggling with filing applications for themselves and loved ones. Having said that, I really liked this perspective on how to harvest valuable lessons from failure. I’m at the point where I don’t even like using the word failure… I kind of see the bumps in the road as sign posts on the way to meaningful success… Thanks for the awesome post!

By: Aditya Samitinjay

Aditya Samitinjay — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:56:29 +0000

What a life story and very inspirational indeed. I cannot judge because I haven’t been in such a situation but I can say that you handled the matters really well and best part was that you had the guts to start again, while most people wouldn’t.

This was my favorite line – “This is a key part of failure: trying to understand what went wrong. If you learn the lessons of failure, you’ll enable failure to be a wise and powerful teacher.”

Superb post! Loved it!

Aditya

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:10:17 +0000

Thanks for your comments Corinne. I think we all reflect and think about how we could have done something differently and we can – the next time around. Our past failures, I believe strongly, are the foundation for future success. Looking forward to both of our next ventures: )

By: Corinne Rodrigues

Corinne Rodrigues — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:11:17 +0000

This made me think about my own ‘failure’ at a business venture, Vishnu. As it happened I didn’t stay at it long enough for personal reasons. However, my business partner who took it over, was able to see the work we had put in come to fruition. What I learned from the losses and tough times in those years are echoed in your post. Looking back, I see how I could have done things differently. If ever I do venture into another business, I know the lessons of that ‘failed’ business will come in really handy! Great post – am sharing.

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Rj Räďħě — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:56:45 +0000

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By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:29:32 +0000

Thanks Martha. Failure is a great teacher. Sometimes when we don’t get the lesson the first time, failure will be a persistent teacher.

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:27:32 +0000

Thanks Dan – we have to stand back up every time we fall down. And we learn a lot when we do fall. Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for stopping by.

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:26:31 +0000

I like the fact that you said we shouldn’t even the word failure. Maybe learning instead?

Glad you survived the immigration system in 2 countries Wendy! I really enjoyed helping my clients immigrate to the U.S. They’ve all gone on to do big things.

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:16:15 +0000

hey Razwana – you’re right, going through the grieving process is often necessary to see the lessons and wisdom from a failure.

How have you not failed you say? Haha – that only means you’ve learned a lot in the process. Thanks for dropping by.

By: Dan Black

Dan Black — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:10:49 +0000

I think your points about starting again essential. Many people have allowed failure to stop them. It’s the people who are successful who have learned and moved forward after a failure. Great post!

By: Wendy Irene

Wendy Irene — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:11:18 +0000

Really enjoyed this post Vishnu! I know I have failed at things many times but to be honest it is not a word I even use. I guess I see everything more as stepping stones on my life path and don’t specifically call things failures, although it could be seen that way. Having gone through immigration myself when I lived in Canada, and going through it again with my husband when we moved back to the US, I know how time consuming and stressful the whole thing can be. Your clients were lucky to have you helping them!

By: Martha Murdy Orlando

Martha Murdy Orlando — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:51:08 +0000

Failures may be tough, but they also offer us opportunities to learn and grow. Fabulous post!

By: Razwana Wahid

Razwana Wahid — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:39:32 +0000

Failure is tragic and painful – if you choose to look at it from that perspective. I do also think that you have to go through the grieving process before you can see the positive (like venturing back out when the time is right, as you put it).

How have I failed? How about how have I not failed, Vishnu! Ha ha! It’s all part of the fun, right?

By: How to Turn Epic Failures into Future Success

How to Turn Epic Failures into Future Success — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:30:56 +0000

[...] more about my journey and find out how to turn failures into success, visit my my guest post on the Brazen Careerist blog. A special thanks to editor, Alexis Grant, for publishing this [...]

By: Vishnus Virtues

Vishnus Virtues — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:36:23 +0000

Thank you! Failure is a great teacher and teaches wise lessons

By: You Only Do This Once

You Only Do This Once — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:25:44 +0000

Great post. There is no doubt that more is learned by failing than by succeeding. As long as you are in the right head space to accept it! Fearless!