Fail Forward

The transition from fear to failure has always been my biggest struggle. From sitting on the sidelines, terrified of what might happen to laying on the field, wounded and winded wondering if I'll be able to get back up.

The power of shame, doubt, and guilt are incomparable. The phrase "What if?" carries so much force with it and the direction we point it in will drastically impact the trajectory. What if I fail? What if I look like an idiot? What if I succeed? What if this thing actually becomes successful?

I am very much still in the gap, transitioning out of fear into failure. From where I used to be to where I want to be. It's hard. It takes so much work, but it is so life-changing.

I hope you failed at something today. I'd honestly love to hear about it. We’re learning, we’re growing. We’re expanding our territory. I'd rather fail trying a thousand different endeavors than sit in the comfort of what has always been and allow fear to win out over what could be...