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Failures and mistakes are good if they are numerous and quick, preferably not committing the same ones over and over again. You learn faster and move on this wa
by EREFUNDO 15y ago
Failures and mistakes are good if they are numerous and quick, preferably not committing the same ones over and over again. You learn faster and move on this way. The worst kinds of mistakes are the protracted ones. Sometimes it takes too long and the damage is irreversible. The key is keeping an open mind and always be vigilant. Listen to those around you and ask for advice.
- nickfromseattle 15y agoThis. I've recently realized I learn best by minimizing consequences and failing quick. I think it comes down to being able to separate critique from my feelings and also assessing why I didn't get what I wanted, and applying what I've learned to get what I want next time. I'm sales for a new b2b saas startup with no sales background, but I'm great with people and I can handle cold calling and rejection. I fail all the time, I'm not able to get a response from first contact, I lose contact after a couple emails, on the phone/in person I cant answer a technical question, I provided poor customer service, I went down on price to soon, I sold features not benefits, etc. The point is, every time I'm successful, I get a response from a cold email, or move a customer further down the pipe towards a sale I take a mental note and also write in my CRM. I'm constantly evolving my pitch as my product and industry knowledge grow. There are dozens of thousands of potential customers so my risk is minimized because any mistake will be between me and them only, and I'm able to fail fast by reaching out to a lot of potential customers.