For those of you who “regularly” read my blog… I apologize, I have nearly abandoned my passion for political commentary and nuanced discussion due to my hectic work schedule, my desire for fellowhip, and a series of unfortunate events that have taken alot out of me the past 6 months.  You will be pleased to know then that I hope to resume blogging on a much more regular schedule from this day forward.

I did want to pass along a short story, however, in the hopes that it might be just as much of an encouragement to you as it has been to me.  Today at work, a co-worker handed me a book and thought I would get a kick out of the rather crazy writing style of the author (which is itself almost an oxymoron when it comes to books about marketing… but I digress)

In a chapter discussing experimentation and failure in the business world, he referred to a quote by Michael Jordan… it really floored me:

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.  I’ve lost almost 300 games.  26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.  I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life…

… and that is why I succeed.

- Michael Jordan

There is some degree of comfort to be garnished from someone who has failed so often… but who has persevered through those failures to become a success… I think we can all learn from that.