I wrote this Power Acronym as a self reflection and reminder that…
Failure isn’t death.
The last time I published a Power Acronym was July 12th!
So much for 366 Power Acronyms in 366 days.
That means my longest daily writing and publishing streak is just short of 200 at 194.
That will be fun to beat one day.
For now, I’ll just keep writing Power Acronyms until I complete 366 in my own time, hopefully soon! 🤓 I will now be splitting writing time with podcasting time. (And wife time and roof time and dog time, of course. But I digress..)
If you were silently cheering me on, thank you. Please continue (lol)
If you were looking forward to reading all 366 by the end of this year, my apologies, and I share your broken heart.
Remember:
Power Acronym 195: F.A.I.L.
First Attempt Isn't Last
Back like I never left!
I’m not dead yet!
Ricky Bobby’s dad said “If you ain’t first, you’re last”. But he was talking about speed.
I’m talking about opportunities.
Haven’t you heard the phrase, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”?
A quick google of that phrase introduced me to this poem by William Hickson, “Try Again”
‘Tis a lesson you should heed–
Try again;
If at first you don’t succeed,
Try again.
Then your courage should appear;
For if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear,
Try again.Once or twice though you should fail,
If you would at last prevail,
Try again.
If we strive, ’tis no disgrace
Though we did not win the race–
What should you do in that case?
Try again.If you find your task is hard.
Try again;
Time will bring you your reward,
Try again;
All that other folk can do,
Why with patience should not you?
Only keep this rule in view,
Try again.
Your First Attempt Isn’t Last.
Fail forward!
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Not so silently cheering you on Bro!
Going to listen as well - 🚀
Persistence is the key - you got it 💥