“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.” –Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM
“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.” –Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM
Before the Breakfast of Champions – there was the Breakfast of Failures:
• C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) had over 800 rejections before he sold even one piece of writing.
• Oprah Winfrey was not deterred when she got fired from her television reporter’s job being told, “You’re not fit for TV.”
• Og Mandino (The Greatest Salesman in the World) had lost his family to drink and became a homeless person before becoming an inspirational bestselling author selling over 30 million books.
• Marie Curie, recipient of two Nobel Prizes once said, “I tried out various experiments…and the results were sometimes unexpected. At times I would be encouraged by a little unhoped-for success, at others I would be in the deepest despair because of accidents and failures resulting from my inexperience…I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.”
• Bill Gates and Michael Dell were college drop-outs.
• Babe Ruth had more strike-outs then any other baseball player of his time. He also had the most home runs.
• Ann Bancroft, the first woman to travel across the ice to the North Pole, reminisced later about not reaching a goal to cover 2,300 miles across Antarctica (bad weather forced them to be airlifted off) on an expedition with her sister: “Once again this [expedition] is another successful failure.”
• After auditioning for his band, musician Eddie Bond told a young Elvis Presley to “Stick to driving a truck, because you’ll never make it as a singer.”
• Abe Lincoln lost his job and his sweetheart, failed miserably in business, was defeated for state legislature, had a nervous breakdown, was defeated for nomination for congress, lost the renomination, was defeated for US Senate, defeated for nomination of Vice President, and again defeated for US Senate, before being elected as the sixteenth President of the United States.
Forget about living a ‘comfortable’ life. I’m not interested in the items you’ve crossed off your to-do list today. I want to know: have you failed – I mean really FAILED lately?
Sharif Khan (http://www.herosoul.com; sharif@herosoul.com) is a motivational speaker, freelance writer, coach, and author of “Psychology of the Hero Soul,” an inspirational book on awakening the hero within and developing people’s leadership potential. To contact Sharif Khan directly, call: (416) 417-1259.
Sharif Khan
Sharif Khan is a freelance writer, motivational speaker, and author of Psychology of the Hero Soul, an inspirational book on awakening the hero within and developing people’s leadership potential. Based on his ten years research to the field of human development, Khan provides inspirational keynotes and leadership seminars to help people tap into their inner-hero potential for higher success. Sharif Khan is a man with a mission. His vision is to inspire the world and make a positive difference in people’s lives. To help create a global culture of heroes and responsible citizens dedicated to promoting peace and prosperity in the world. For a free, no-obligation quote on your next writing project or to book Khan for a speaking engagement, call 416-417-1259 or email inspire@herosoul.com with your specific requirements. Sharif Khan is also available for author interviews to the media. (For more information on Sharif Khan, you can browse his author overview page or visit his website at: http://www.herosoul.com
Interests and Hobbies:
Sharif Khan is an avid reader and movie buff. Literature, Arts & Entertainment, and Personal Development are his life-blood. Writing is Sharif’s ‘main business,’ purpose, and passion. Currently, he is working on an inspirational novel.
Khan also enjoys writing, speaking, and commenting on topics of business/entrepreneurship, sales and marketing, personal growth, and leadership.
After graduating from York University with a B.A. in Psychology, Sharif Khan decided to pursue his passion with books and writing. Some of Khan’s adventures involved managing a Bestsellers bookstore, serving as Director of The MetroActive Writer’s Club, taking a creative writing course at The Humber School of Writing, launching a book nationwide, and publishing several articles in a number of well-respected national and international magazines and newspapers.
Sharif Khan welcomes questions and personal correspondence. While Sharif does have a busy schedule and is not able to respond to every email or phone call, he does make an effort to reply back. You can reach Khan directly at sharif@herosoul.com or 416-417-1259.
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