Yamanta's Blog

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ~ Thomas Edison That means that the person never gave up - just because it didn't work the first time doesn't mean they won't come up with a way that does work. Be persistent - Don't Quit - Don't Guve Up!. It is similar to the quote "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." I have seen the quote written this way: " If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward." Even the steps that were taken - looking for the one that would work - the ones that didn't work were considered a step forward - a step toward "success"! Did you know that - "Thomas Edison Tested Over 3000 Filaments Before He Came Up With His Version of a Practical Light Bulb. As Shocking As It May Seem, This Was Not His Greatest Invention." Imagine if he had given up when the fir...

I think it is both good and accurate. Back in junior high, an older woman suggested we youngsters plan not just to make it into adulthood, but make a life plan that goes all the way up to the day we expected to die, at age 70? 80? 90+? We were told to plan along the way, jobs, marriage(s), kids, houses, retirement, major goals, etc. The reason for doing the project was that not many people planned for their retirement and were left floundering. Of course life happens. I have had to take different side-steps along the way, but I can say that without that foresight, for example, I may not recognize that I am now at my "middle age." I may not have an eye on my future years if not for that suggested plan. It gives you some goals and a bearing or reminder on how you wanted to live your life. For the record, I have accomplished most of my goals and have an eye on what I still want to do after all the kids have left the nest. Not many folks my age are really looking at the bac...