I realize that this smacks of, “if at first you don’t succeed… try, try again”. True. But the question is – is this how you react, is this your mindset? Or do you think, ‘this wasn’t the best choice… now what?’ Or do you throw your hands up and walk away? Was it really a bad choice? Is it not your best path to success? Defeated? Someone else’s ‘fault’? Bottom line – now what?
For me, another saying proceeds this situation – “anything that’s worth doing, is worth doing well”. Did I really do my best? Had I thought out the best path and prepared? Did I do my best? Those answers lead me to my – ‘now what’. Was (fill in the blank) something I needed to do alone, or did I also need to invite others into ‘it’? There are a number of analysis questions. Do you take the time for them at some point or just keep on keeping on?
We all need to realize that sometimes the right response is to put an end to whatever was the plan. If so, then HOW we do this becomes the focus. Not every path is our best decision in this situation. We sometimes find ourselves with determining: 1- do/can we repeat previous successes, 2- reinvent the wheel, or…….. All of these thoughts and decisions can occur in the twinkling of an eye. And sometimes this does need to be accomplished that fast. Other times, we may have the leisure to make the best decision. Will a ‘good’ decision be the best?
One more time does work… at times. We really need to give our best and do our best. But we need wisdom as well. Wisdom to say – yes, continue or no, not working. Actually, when you think about it a moment – yes or no really are our options… why look for more? Our ‘yes’ will require other questions and answers as well as our ‘no’. Neither are simple. Remember… you don’t need to decide alone, the responsibility is yours and the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ always come with ramifications.
So… one more time?
