Celebrating Failure

My biggest failure this semester had been not doing the assignments that require video or audio taping strangers. I have done a couple of them, but have not done three of them. One time was a lack of planning on my part; I did not read the assignment until the last minute. But others I did not do because I do not like to do them. I get very nervous talking to strangers, especially when I am asking to tape them. I am my harshest critic, and often beat myself up after failing. Nonetheless, I know I missed out on an opportunity to grow and get better at a skill I struggle with. ENT3003 has helped to push me out of my comfort zone on many occasions, and has helped me to be willing to take some new risks that I might now have taken at the beginning of the semester. The most successful entrepreneur’s I have met or read about are ones who took a big risk and were willing to fail if necessary.

I am including a picture of my son for this post because he is my inspiration in many ways. At three year old he is speech delayed. Despite the fact he sometimes get frustrated at his lack of ability to communicate, he still tries to learn knew words and improve his pronunciation every day. He also doesn’t let his lack of verbal communication get in the way of achieving his own little goals, like getting us to get him a Popsicle from the fridge or take him to the beach.