Learn Learn Learn
Jul.20, 2009 in
Captains Picks
I think the most important part of any endeavor is always learning from your mistakes.
I’ve got hundreds of lenses (Hundreds!) that are total failures.
Except for what I’ve learned from them.
You can learn a little by finding good information from smart people in the forums or on blogs etc.
But you can learn so much more by doing.
Instead of reacting, or stopping before you start, go Do.
If you need help with the ‘Do’ then this is the place to be. I’ll do my best to help show some things that can make ‘doing’ easier, faster, or more efficient.
But if you don’t start out by doing SOMETHING, there’s not a lot of advice I have to give.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Great post! Short and sweet and encouraging!
I definitely agree, even though I’m more of a thinker than a doer. I rethink everything I’m about to do over and over again before taking any action. But I think Squidoo is actually helping me with that because I feel more confident knowing I can edit my lenses at any time even after I’ve published them. And I’ve definitely been more successful this way.
Although I still find it very helpful to read up on things, like I am right now, I also agree that failure is a crucial part of any success.
July 24th, 2009 at 9:04 am
I strongly agree with you, doing Something is better than nothing – and the only way to learn to do better and better…
July 26th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I agree. I learn a lot more from doing something than I do sitting around thinking about it.
August 1st, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Learning by doing…..that’s what I like. Just do it NOW
August 7th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
With Squidoo, it was a matter of “practice makes perfect” for me. It took me awhile, but after about 20 or so lenses, I got pretty good at it. I can now put together a decent lens in about 30-45 minutes from scratch, which is helpful when you need something quick to hit a hot niche.
August 29th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Couldn’t agree more captain.
Doug If u dont mind me asking is there a tipping point ie a min number before you start seeing results?