Comments on: Finding the Courage to Fail - Even as a Broke-Ass Student

By: Jennifer Lynn

Jennifer Lynn — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:09:29 +0000

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On February 13, 2007 at 12:13 PM, sfwriter wrote;

“i came across your blog searching for a quote on “courage to fail” my friend told me yesterday.

great post! i’ve made a list of my fears and im working through them in therapy. and it’s helped a lot. but i still have so much to do. thanks for inspiring!”

By: Ray Dotson

Ray Dotson — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:33:18 +0000

Hi Jennifer. Great and timely post. Fear is the greatest enemy of success. Thanks for the inspiration.

By: urbanmike

urbanmike — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:05:25 +0000

Great post, great site, thanks for visiting mine too. (Click my name below to see my group writing post).
Jennifer, you’re on my feedreader now too. You write well, and have a good passion for the topic!

By: Deb/Jersey Girl

Deb/Jersey Girl — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:37:24 +0000

Thx for the comment on the yoga. I actually have gotten some DVD’s in the past….now I have to take them of the wrappers!

As for success/risks and failures…don’t think of the word failure, just rename it “learning experiences” and it won’t seem so bad!

You’ll never know your full potential if you don’t reach out and take a risk now and then. Best of luck to you, and I enjoyed reading your entry. Deb/Jersey Girl

By: Peter Flaschner

Peter Flaschner — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:32:18 +0000

You know, the only real failure is giving up. What we usually perceive as failures are just ways of learning what is right for us.

Failure in itself is a dirty word, because it assumes a finality - I tried, and I failed, so I stopped.

Life doesn’t stop. Failure is only a problem in the context of your ego, and your ego is just a stuck up pain in the ass anyways. So the sooner you can learn to ignore its pitiful squeaks of protest, the better off you’ll be!

By: Thejesh GN

Thejesh GN — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:51:03 +0000

Great post. You deserve some prize. Have a blast and great year 2007

By: LearningNerd

LearningNerd — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:55:40 +0000

Great post! You deserve to win one of those prizes! Thanks for the inspiration. I couldn’t agree more with your philosophy.

By: Bec

Bec — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 03:44:29 +0000

Always nice to find some other younger (ie: in their earlier 20’s)bloggers out there who care a bit about decent writing instead of just MySpace connections! Found you through Pro-blogger and think I’ll add you to my ever increasing feed-list.

By: tigerfish

tigerfish — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:50:54 +0000

That’s an excerpt about fear here-
Star Wars Episode I - The Curry Saga
Yoda: How feel you ? Afraid are you ? Afraid to lose I think, hmmm?
Tigerfish: What has that got to do with anything in the kitchen?
Yoda: Everything! Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate.
Tigerfish: I do not fear cooking, I will try.
Yoda: No. Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try.

May the Force be with you, the Blo-gedi way
http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2006/12/star-wars-vs-stark-wok-jedi-to-make.html

By: Matt Langdon

Matt Langdon — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:41:33 +0000

That’s a great post - very hero’s journey. Thanks for commenting on my blog and I’ll keep reading to see where your journey takes you.

By: Mama Duck

Mama Duck — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:05:22 +0000

Great post indeed, I have you on my Bloglines from the Pavlina forums so I thought I commented already but I guess I just read ;). Have a wonderful holiday!

We also participated in this project, stop on by if you get a chance!

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:17:02 +0000

I too took part in the contest. Love your advice, I do still have my fears and have no clue when I’ll ever attempt to get over them. Of course I don’t know how I would either. I’m fearful of small spaces, heights and bridges. lol. But I agree, the moment you can get past any fear it opens doors and sounds like you are just discovering some many doors opening up for you. Good luck in 2007.

By: Yan

Yan — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:16:58 +0000

If you can imagine it you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
Ward, William Arthur…

Thnx a lot for your comment on my blog and for this really inspirational post!
Hope your dreams come true and your devils disappear!

By: Tyler Ingram

Tyler Ingram — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:14:13 +0000

Hey I like the idea of your site. Perhaps you can win some of that cool swag they are giving away for the contest.

As for being stuck in a rut, I am. Trying to work through it alot of personal pain from the rut too but if I can get out of it two people well hopefully benefit from it.

By: Madhur Kapoor

Madhur Kapoor — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:55:56 +0000

Great post Jennifer .. and great blog …