Put Yourself In A Position Where You Can Fail - Anthony Panozzo's Blog
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I want to put myself in a position where I can fail. While this might not sound very appetizing, I'll make a case that it is.
I want to put myself in a position where I can fail. While this might not sound very appetizing, I'll make a case that it is. I could wait two years until someone decides I'm ready for the next level, or I can decide that I'm ready–experience be damned. At a certain point, more book learning or current level learning isn't helpful. I could talk myself out of taking the next opportunity, or I can just do it and try my very best. I could whisper to myself that once I learn X, then I'll finally be able to do that thing that fascinates me. (Hint: X usually changes to Y once you know X. Or you…
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