“You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is ‘never try’.” – Homer Simpson
I don’t try new things, I do them. I give them my all and low and behold rarely do I fail. When I fail I learn because that is what failing is for.
A Life Well Lived in PDX – a poem in my pocket, a picture in my head
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.” – Oscar Levant
This is way too true, so few left.
“Being your own boss sounds great until you realize that there is no one to blame for your failure but yourself.” – Anonymous
I thought that this quote is pretty spot on when it comes to freelancing and startups. Good thing about this truth is that I am my own worst critic. No boss or peer has ever criticized me harsher or held me to a higher standard then I have.
“It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” – Tyler Durden, Fight Club
I love this quote. It rings true, I think it is the best line from Fight Club.