What Every Road is Paved With
Colin R. Davis

What Every Road is Paved With

The road to success is paved with failures, just like the road to failure.

Wait, what!?

It’s true. Both the road to success and the road to failure have moments where things will go badly. Moments where deadlines won’t be met, where procrastination occurs, and where people will criticize you.

It’s obvious that the road to success will be paved with success, but so will the road to failure. For instance, both roads will have moments where things will go perfectly. Moments where people will support you and where you’ll do things you didn’t think you could.

With success sharing a lot of things in common with failure, it’s difficult, frustrating, and sometimes confusing to know what road we’re on.

Except, that’s the beauty of it.

The next time something goes bad, don’t give up. Don’t immediately think that you’re on the road to failure. Whatever it is that didn’t work out, it might just be a detour – something better is on the way.

When that something better does come, don’t settle. Keep working toward your dreams. 

Dan Thompson

Strategic Consulting and General Contractor | Commercial and Residential | CA B Contractor's License #731595 International Code Council (ICC) #8454724 |

1y

This is a Great piece of Advice that shows Perserverance will always win the Day ! Thanks Mike for the Constant Push Forward through Navigation of Daily Optimistic Engagement…….. Keep up the Positivity ! Kudos Mike and Norhart !

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Greg Holmsen

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4y

On point! Also, when we fail we become more resilient. 

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Michelle LaChapelle

Digital Transformation | M&A Professional | Technology Strategist

4y

Love this!! A road is a road!!! I’ve always believed a failure isn’t a failure if you’ve done your best. There is always a win at the end, it might just take awhile to get there.

Absolutely ! The sincere efforts, always, pay !..

Denize Sultane

Strategic Business Partner | Senior RH Consultant | Business and Life Coach | Trainer

4y

YES!!! sometime we think that success is an odd moment...

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