What Did You Fail At This Week?

When Sarah Blakely, the billion dollar creator and CEO of Spanx, was asked what the best advice she has ever received was she said it came from her father. Every week he would sit down with her and ask,

“What did you fail at this week?”

Blakely said, "I didn't realize at the time how much this advice would define not only my future, but my definition of failure. I have realized as an entrepreneur that so many people don't pursue their idea because they were scared or afraid of what could happen. My dad taught me that failing simply just leads you to the next great thing."

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This post was inspired by an article written by Melanie B. Curtin for Inc. Magazine. The full article can be read here.