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Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Thomas Alva Edison tried many hundreds of times to make a useful working electric light bulb.  He finally got it right and the rest is history.  The beginning of the electric light bulb age.

Oct 18, 2015 08:06 PM
Rainer
274,059
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

A single failure is never final unless you allow it !!

Oct 18, 2015 07:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,662
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Failure is part of the the process of success. So many people never experience their goals realized due to fear of failure. Experts are people who failed and overcame enough to teach others how to do it. Just remember to fail forward. The only true failure is quitting.

Success

Oct 18, 2015 10:10 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Michael, I see failure as an opportunity to try again in a different way. Hopefully I can learn from the failures of others as I don't have the time to do it all myself! Enjooy your day!

Oct 18, 2015 08:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Just another step in the process......

You can't be in "sales" and have any other mindset.

Oct 18, 2015 08:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton Failure is just one step closer to success.

Oct 19, 2015 05:32 AM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I believe we Fall Forward to Success! 

Oct 19, 2015 12:47 AM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

very very few successful people hit a home run first time up at bat.  we dont expect every swing to be a hit. failures are simply lessons

Oct 19, 2015 12:05 AM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

No!  My failures have been learning experiences!  Failures are not final.

Oct 18, 2015 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Usually I do, but occasionally a failure can be a sign that maybe this is not the path to follow. Serious re-evaluation may be in order.

Oct 18, 2015 11:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

After 10 years in real estate and 25 in auto sales I would have to say yes.

Oct 18, 2015 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
516,437
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

I think Thomas J. Nelson summed it up on this one.  You have to just continue moving forward and learn from your mistakes.  Giving up is not an option.

Oct 18, 2015 10:54 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

"Failure" has been a dear friend of mine over the years.  I've "failed" many times.  Bad ideas, blown deals, blown chances to get clients...  they have all taught me how to be better.  I'm always open to hearing where I went wrong and then focus on changing how I do things.  Failure is key to success. 

Oct 24, 2015 08:23 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

If I didn't I'd have been dead a long time ago.

Oct 19, 2015 06:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton show me the man who never failed and I'll show you the man who never tried anything!

You fail forward to success - and failure is always a stop on a journey to success.

Oct 19, 2015 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Michael,
If things don’t work out as planned I don’t consider that a failure. It is a time to re-evaluate and then try again or learn the lesson and do something else.

Oct 19, 2015 02:20 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

They teach anyone who is active physically and who trains to learn how to fall? Why? Because getting up is the next step.

Oct 19, 2015 12:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

A failure is another opportunity. You know what will not work and try an alternative.

Oct 19, 2015 12:19 AM