Tag Archives: failure
November 14, 2017
The Bigger Picture: Test and Learn
When I was launching my career post-business school, I had a mentor who was constantly pushing me to “test and learn.” He was not a fan of 200-page business plans, extended market research, surveys, focus …
October 17, 2017
The Bigger Picture: Expect to Fail
In a world where positive thinking and optimism rule, advising people to “expect to fail” seems doomed…to fail. Allow me to explain. A few years ago, my daughter was part of a Brownie Troop. Friends …
April 19, 2011
Tuesday Tip: The Failure Essay
I decided to get personal this week. Every day, I ask my clients to spill their guts and get very, very personal with me – that’s how we build the best applications. It’s a privilege …
June 10, 2008
Essay Questions about Failure: Inspiration from J.K. Rowling
The Happiness Project blog alerted me to J.K. Rowling’s commencement address at Harvard last week. I thought this was an enjoyable and inspirational read and it’s worth a few minutes of anyone’s time. I also …
