Failures
Investing is a long term journey into uncharted territory for most of us. Like other long term journeys, Investing can lead to experiences with failures. Failures can be disheartening. Your Investment club can lose focus on your long term goals and members can become discouraged. Does your club need some motivation? I came across two writings recently about failure that I found particularly motivating to think about.
And this National Geographic Article about Failures:
Famous Failures
"If you take away uncertainty, you take away motivation. Wanting to exceed your grasp is the nature of the human condition. There's no magic to getting where we already know we can get."
So go to your next investment club meeting excited about what you can learn from the investment choices you made that didn't pan out. Don't be discouraged. Pat yourselves on the back and enjoy knowing you have gotten better at investing because you made an attempt to try. Learning new things is a good feeling. It helps you feel less vulnerable and more in control. As Peter Athans is also quoted in the article referenced above:
"Failure gives you a chance to refine your approach. You're taking risks more and more intelligently."
"Failure gives you a chance to refine your approach. You're taking risks more and more intelligently."
Enjoy the journey. Share the failures with your friends. It helps put them in perspective and helps you stay the course.
Laurie Frederiksen
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Dear Laurie,
You remind me of the Energizer Bunny who just won't quit. Day after day, week after week, you make every effort to inspire and motivate and challenge this community. And seldom do I see kudos sent your way.
So today, let me be the FIRST to say thank you for all you do. You've become a true asset to bivio. We're glad you're here.
Sincerely,
Lynn Ostrem
Crow River Investment Club
Thank you Lynn. You've just made my day!
Our job is a pleasure because of all the great people in your investment clubs that we get to interact with. I am glad if there is anything I can do to help you all be successful.Laurie Frederiksen
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On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:26 AM, Lynn Ostrem <garbagecop@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Laurie,You remind me of the Energizer Bunny who just won't quit. Day after day, week after week, you make every effort to inspire and motivate and challenge this community. And seldom do I see kudos sent your way.So today, let me be the FIRST to say thank you for all you do. You've become a true asset to bivio. We're glad you're here.Sincerely,Lynn OstremCrow River Investment Club
I will be the second. Laurie, you have been a lifesaver!!
From: club_cafe@bivio.com [mailto:club_cafe@bivio.com] On Behalf Of Laurie Frederiksen
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 8:39 AM
To: The Club Cafe
Subject: Re: [club_cafe] Failures
Thank you Lynn. You've just made my day!
Our job is a pleasure because of all the great people in your investment clubs that we get to interact with. I am glad if there is anything I can do to help you all be successful.
Laurie Frederiksen
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On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:26 AM, Lynn Ostrem <garbagecop@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Laurie,
You remind me of the Energizer Bunny who just won't quit. Day after day, week after week, you make every effort to inspire and motivate and challenge this community. And seldom do I see kudos sent your way.
So today, let me be the FIRST to say thank you for all you do. You've become a true asset to bivio. We're glad you're here.
Sincerely,
Lynn Ostrem
Crow River Investment Club
I agree with Lynn. Thank you Laurie.
John Rice
ABODI Investment Club
From: Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz>
To: The Club Cafe <club_cafe@bivio.com>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [club_cafe] Failures
To: The Club Cafe <club_cafe@bivio.com>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [club_cafe] Failures
Thank you Lynn. You've just made my day!
Our job is a pleasure because of all the great people in your investment clubs that we get to interact with. I am glad if there is anything I can do to help you all be successful.Laurie Frederiksen
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On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:26 AM, Lynn Ostrem <garbagecop@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Laurie,You remind me of the Energizer Bunny who just won't quit. Day after day, week after week, you make every effort to inspire and motivate and challenge this community. And seldom do I see kudos sent your way.So today, let me be the FIRST to say thank you for all you do. You've become a true asset to bivio. We're glad you're here.Sincerely,Lynn OstremCrow River Investment Club
Laurie, Thank you for sending these out. These sentiments help put our failures into perspective.
(Your work over the years has helped us to limit the number of our failures.)
Roy Chastain
Engaging in a new adventure: Exercise
Program starts today. (Keep the EMTs on standby!)
From: Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz>
To: The Club Cafe <club_cafe@bivio.com>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 6:17 AM
Subject: [club_cafe] Failures
Investing is a long term journey into uncharted territory for most of us. Like other long term journeys, Investing can lead to experiences with failures. Failures can be disheartening. Your Investment club can lose focus on your long term goals and members can become discouraged. Does your club need some motivation? I came across two writings recently about failure that I found particularly motivating to think about.
And this National Geographic Article about Failures:
Famous Failures
"If you take away uncertainty, you take away motivation. Wanting to exceed your grasp is the nature of the human condition. There's no magic to getting where we already know we can get."
So go to your next investment club meeting excited about what you can learn from the investment choices you made that didn't pan out. Don't be discouraged. Pat yourselves on the back and enjoy knowing you have gotten better at investing because you made an attempt to try. Learning new things is a good feeling. It helps you feel less vulnerable and more in control. As Peter Athans is also quoted in the article referenced above:
"Failure gives you a chance to refine your approach. You're taking risks more and more intelligently."
"Failure gives you a chance to refine your approach. You're taking risks more and more intelligently."
Enjoy the journey. Share the failures with your friends. It helps put them in perspective and helps you stay the course.
Laurie - These are great examples and there are many more from all phases of life. Investing just isn't that different from any other endeavour worth doing. Here are some of my favorite quotes about failure:
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas Edison
Failure is the condiment that gives success its
flavor
Truman Capote
Success
is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm
Winston Churchill
Failures
are finger posts on the road to achievement
C.S. Lewis
And there are equally great quotes on some of the lessons we see daily on this web site about successful investing:
I made my money by selling too soon
Bernard Baruch
Opportunities are seldom labeled
John A. Shedd
No man is wise enough by himself
Titus Maccius Plautus
Good things happen to those who hustle
Chuck Noll
This is a great site - and not just for investing, but for sharing.
Mark Eckman
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 8:17 AM, Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
Which contained this quote at the end:"A winner is just a loser who tried one more time"Investing is a long term journey into uncharted territory for most of us. Like other long term journeys, Investing can lead to experiences with failures. Failures can be disheartening. Your Investment club can lose focus on your long term goals and members can become discouraged. Does your club need some motivation? I came across two writings recently about failure that I found particularly motivating to think about.
And this National Geographic Article about Failures:
Famous Failures
"If you take away uncertainty, you take away motivation. Wanting to exceed your grasp is the nature of the human condition. There's no magic to getting where we already know we can get."So go to your next investment club meeting excited about what you can learn from the investment choices you made that didn't pan out. Don't be discouraged. Pat yourselves on the back and enjoy knowing you have gotten better at investing because you made an attempt to try. Learning new things is a good feeling. It helps you feel less vulnerable and more in control. As Peter Athans is also quoted in the article referenced above:
"Failure gives you a chance to refine your approach. You're taking risks more and more intelligently."Enjoy the journey. Share the failures with your friends. It helps put them in perspective and helps you stay the course.
Laurie Frederiksen
Invest with your friends!
www.bivio.com
Become our Facebook friend! www.facebook.com/bivio
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Laurie, You have turned the Club Cafe into much more than has ever been expected. Somehow we have become a group supporting each other, with your guidence and support.
Quite an accomplishment. I also Thank You !
Lillian
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 6:17 AM, Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:
Which contained this quote at the end:"A winner is just a loser who tried one more time"Investing is a long term journey into uncharted territory for most of us. Like other long term journeys, Investing can lead to experiences with failures. Failures can be disheartening. Your Investment club can lose focus on your long term goals and members can become discouraged. Does your club need some motivation? I came across two writings recently about failure that I found particularly motivating to think about.
And this National Geographic Article about Failures:
Famous Failures
"If you take away uncertainty, you take away motivation. Wanting to exceed your grasp is the nature of the human condition. There's no magic to getting where we already know we can get."So go to your next investment club meeting excited about what you can learn from the investment choices you made that didn't pan out. Don't be discouraged. Pat yourselves on the back and enjoy knowing you have gotten better at investing because you made an attempt to try. Learning new things is a good feeling. It helps you feel less vulnerable and more in control. As Peter Athans is also quoted in the article referenced above:
"Failure gives you a chance to refine your approach. You're taking risks more and more intelligently."Enjoy the journey. Share the failures with your friends. It helps put them in perspective and helps you stay the course.
Laurie Frederiksen
Invest with your friends!
www.bivio.com
Become our Facebook friend! www.facebook.com/bivio
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Lillian E Goodman
Thanks, Mark. I was aware of only Edison's and Noll's statements. These are great.
Roy Chastain
Engaging in a new adventure: Exercise Program starts today. (Keep the EMTs on standby!)
From: Mark Eckman <mark2459@gmail.com>
To: "club_cafe@bivio.com" <club_cafe@bivio.com>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [club_cafe] Failures
Laurie - These are great examples and there are many more from all phases of life. Investing just isn't that different from any other endeavour worth doing. Here are some of my favorite quotes about failure:
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison
Failure is the condiment that gives success its
flavor
Truman Capote
Truman Capote
Success
is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Failures
are finger posts on the road to achievement
C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis
And there are equally great quotes on some of the lessons we see daily on this web site about successful investing:
I made my money by selling too soon
Bernard Baruch
Bernard Baruch
Opportunities are seldom labeled
John A. Shedd
John A. Shedd
No man is wise enough by himself
Titus Maccius Plautus
Titus Maccius Plautus
Good things happen to those who hustle
Chuck Noll
Chuck Noll
This is a great site - and not just for investing, but for sharing.
Mark Eckman
Laurie IS the energizer bunny. We pay her in batteries. ;-)
She's an invaluable part of our team.
Cheers,
Rob
She's an invaluable part of our team.
Cheers,
Rob
Laurie Frederiksen
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The shades are very becoming and I agree with what everyone has said. Don’t ever let that drum stop beating.
Marty
From: club_cafe@bivio.com [mailto:club_cafe@bivio.com] On Behalf Of Laurie Frederiksen
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 2:26 PM
To: The Club Cafe
Subject: Re: [club_cafe] Failures
Thank you everyone. You are too kind. :)
Laurie Frederiksen
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