Failure is an Option
Friday, August 08, 2008
Taking big chances in a down market, with consumer confidence at its lowest levels ever, can be risky for any business. Many want to avoid risk because it could mean failure and loss. A lot of companies have gone under because they would leap before they would look. One thing to consider - if you're not taking any chances, you're not doing anything.Failure to innovate and change with the times or the market or the consumer has killed just as many contractors as has a lack of cash flow. If you decide not to become a new dealer for a fancy new product or avoid an expensive but time-saving tool, it's possible you have avoided failure. But failure is the only way to truly achieve great success. Without trying new systems, new materials, or learning new trades, you will get passed by those who are not afraid to fail.
The trick is to look before you leap, not to avoid the leap all together. Make smart decisions based on what your company can handle. But make those decisions when your gut tells you it could be the right move. Here at ConstructionDeal.com, we're always brainstorming new services and new ideas. We go forward with many of them and if we fail, we learn from the experience.
Oscar Wilde once said that, "experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."
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