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17 comments

1. Greg Ellison (2 comments.)
   18th August, 2009 at 4:49 pm 

   I think that is the perfect way to learn and succeed. You need to try until you get it. Greg Ellison

2. Lisa (8 comments.)
   18th August, 2009 at 9:44 pm 

   This commercial is from so long ago…but also one of my absolute favorites. I was just talking about it a couple of weeks ago – people don’t realize that in order to set yourself up for success, you have to fail…it’s just a matter of odds

3. Make Money Online
   19th August, 2009 at 2:48 am 

   this is the first time i seen that commercial… but its soooo true…. we all have to learn not to be afraid to fail… its all part of the process… thanks for the post… it just motivated me …

4. Michelle Adams (20 comments.)
   19th August, 2009 at 4:15 am 

   Josh you might not remember the few times I almost gave up after failing to succeed, but at those times you reminded me of Randy Pausch’s quote and things finally began to sink in. I sure am thankful that I didn’t give up!

   I hope that many of the newer marketers take comfort in the fact that even the most successful people don’t make the shot every time.

   The video does sum it up perfectly.

   Thanks for your kind words too.

5. Ric (2 comments.)
   19th August, 2009 at 7:25 pm 

   Follow-up on the video, I read that MJ didn’t make the high school BB team his 1st year, he practiced day and night after that, the rest is history.

   Regards

6. stef (11 comments.)
   20th August, 2009 at 3:23 am 

   Add to that : there is no such thing as easy money and

   the more you play, the easier it gets

7. Forest (13 comments.)
   20th August, 2009 at 12:48 pm 

   What an awesome commercial, I have failed my fair share too and would say I am succeeding now. Michelle is an great person and blogger too.

8. Jaime Lim (4 comments.)
   22nd August, 2009 at 1:23 am 

   Hi Josh!

   First time to post on your blog. Won’t be the last. Failure has been my constant unwelcome companion over the past so many years. But failure has kept me always looking out for better ways to do things. While necessity may be the mother of all inventions, failure is the teacher that hones all inventions into perfection.

9. Footprints Along the Blogging Path
   1st September, 2009 at 6:11 pm 

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10. Benjamin Cip (1 comments.)
    1st September, 2009 at 8:09 pm 

    To err is human, we learn from our mistakes… really enjoyed reading this article and watching the video!

11. Andy (1 comments.)
    5th September, 2009 at 10:34 am 

    Josh-
    Heck of great post.
    I, like alot of others, suffer from “paralysis by analysis”. It’s hard to get your head wrapped around the concept that failure is not only inevitable, but necessary as a learning mechanism in this game.
    I appreciate the candor and honesty in your writing. Very encouraging without sounding like one of those inspirational posters!
    I hate those….. ha ha
    Thanks, Andy

12. Mike Chomelli (3 comments.)
    5th September, 2009 at 11:14 pm 

    I definitely agree that failure is a part of success. This is especially true with internet marketing. Take PPC for example. Sometimes you have to spend a good amount of money before you find just the right keywords and products to promote.

    The most successful internet marketers I have seen are the ones who keep trying.

13. RJ Licata (1 comments.)
    6th September, 2009 at 6:06 pm 

    Josh -

    I love that message. I actually have the Michael Jordan poster that says this same thing hanging in my home office.

    Jordan was once quoted saying he’s no longer afraid to take game winning shots because after having missed one, there was no longer a fear of the unknown. As in not knowing how badly he’d feel or how angry his fans or teammates would be at him.

    Once he realized it wasn’t as bad as he feared he was able to confidently take the last shot. The same can be said in business. If you’ve tasted both success and failure, there’s no longer any fear of the unknown. Fear is a big barrier to success, and once that’s knocked down, the sky is the limit.

14. Instant PayPal Affiliate Commissions
    9th September, 2009 at 12:40 am 

    Wow, does this article make sense or what. I’ve been online for several years and while I have had my fair share of successes, I have too have some failures along the way. Nonetheless, if you really want to make things happen for yourself then you need to hang in there to make it can happen. Excuses Begone. Kudos on your blog post.

15. Jeff Sargent (3 comments.)
    2nd October, 2009 at 8:42 pm 

    Hey Josh,

    I think most everyone hears this little piece of advice their whole life.

    This goes back to your other article about “The Herd” mentality. If you’re a leader you are constantly trying things and failing at them. It’s OK to fail at something as long as you learn from it and move forward. Unfortunately most will only have to fail a few times before they just pack it in and quit.

    That’s the first time I’ve seen this video and I think it’s great. Of course I have to point out one thing for you. Michael Jordan is unequivocally the best basketball player of all time. Lebron is great but he can’t even hold Jordan’s jock strap. (SORRY!)

    Later,
    Jeff Sargent

16. Josh Spaulding
    2nd October, 2009 at 8:46 pm 

    @ Jeff – I agree with everything except that crazy last paragraph lol Jordan is almost as good as LeBron though, I’ll give you that

17. Arun Pal Singh (10 comments.)
    5th December, 2009 at 7:14 pm 

    Its a great commercial.

    I think everybody knows failure as concept. The true bravery is in realising when it strikes you.

    Just do not loose heart.