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My Philosophy

Failure is not an option ~ it's a requirement. 3/14/19 (broken monoku)

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Susan Ashley

Date: 11/20/2020 8:36:00 PM

Oh yes, I agree! I adore and admire the philosophy of your brilliant pen, Michelle. You are as talented a poet as you are a wise woman. Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest with your exceptional poem.. ~Susan

Constance La France

Date: 11/17/2020 8:27:00 AM

Michelle, congratulations on your placement in Brian's 2 line contest with this beauty _Constance

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 11/16/2020 6:54:00 PM

... until the doer disappears! Superb contemplation! Congrats on your win!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/17/2020 2:42:00 PM

I will have to ponder that one a while, thanks for commenting!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/16/2020 5:55:00 PM

oh my, this is funny!! Edison said something that maybe is what you meant. He said he loved failing with his experiments because it made him come up with even better solutions (or something to that effect) Anyway, love this!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/17/2020 2:41:00 PM

I think it was something like 'I learned 200 ways to NOT make a lightbulb'(?) I am glad you liked it, thank you!

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/16/2020 2:07:00 PM

Hi Michelle, I agree, failures are training ground for success! Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/17/2020 2:38:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis, you as well :)

Joanna Feltham

Date: 11/16/2020 2:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning placement. :-)

Jan Allison

Date: 11/16/2020 1:24:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Michelle, its good to read this again:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/17/2020 2:37:00 PM

Many thanks, Jan, hugs back~

J.W. Earnings

Date: 8/2/2019 6:50:00 AM

Love it! =) very true too

W.A. Cholt

Date: 5/15/2019 6:17:00 PM

Failure, a stepping stone towards success.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/15/2019 10:59:00 PM

Very true-

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/13/2019 9:13:00 AM

I think you are on the right track.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/13/2019 5:18:00 PM

Thank you, glad for your input, Richard!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/28/2019 5:20:00 PM

Well,...much food for thought here... I always wonder why it is that so few of us can learn from others' failures, no matter if they are intimate/family acquaintances. It seems that experience is not just the best, but that it is the only teacher. Why does that have to be? Why? Esp. when failure can be so painful---and as often as not destructive as well.... Thanks for the banquet, Michelle. :) gw

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/13/2019 5:17:00 PM

It's painful to fail, which is why so many avoid it, but I believe you can never rise until you fall...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/13/2019 9:12:00 AM

I think fear of failure has stopped many people from trying. The result is many never achieve/experience what they were capable of. I personally don’t look at blips of failure as failure if I learn something along the way. Yes learning from others mistakes helps a great deal.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/18/2019 11:03:00 AM

Good for you. Wonderfully penned.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/13/2019 5:16:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by, M.L!

Jack Horne

Date: 3/15/2019 9:52:00 AM

ha ha, yes, your words of wisdom are so true

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/13/2019 5:15:00 PM

thank you for your visit, jack!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/15/2019 12:53:00 AM

Ah, yes. I tell my students "mistakes mean you are learning. If you do not take a risk and if you are not willing to make a mistake, you cannot learn."

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/18/2019 11:09:00 PM

How we fail shows more of our character than how we win, I think-

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 3/14/2019 10:27:00 PM

This just made my whole day feel much better... Good one (& FAV), my friend! ;)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/18/2019 11:07:00 PM

So glad to hear it, Rhona!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/14/2019 8:25:00 PM

Its a requirement for us to stay humble and to finally appreciate our successes when they finally arrive . Nice write dear Michelle, I can appreciate the message here. xo

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/18/2019 11:06:00 PM

Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Pixie!