“You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” - Johnny Cash

Group Fail: The group fail was a blast. Thanks so much to Jackie, Theresa, Kiley, Tory, Kyle, DeCook, Rabs, and Matt for taking the risk and coming. A huge thank you to Nancy for all the teaching, encouraging, and motivating that went into it. We're considering having future lessons, so I'll keep you all posted.

Mini Fail Day 19

Today's Fail and a Weekend Fail:

Tell a joke (Google a joke if you have to)

Ask someone what his/her name is who you're supposed to know the name of but can't remember OR

Make up your own fail

Don't forget to post to the Fail Room on HipChat

Check Out Previous Fails

Visit the Tumblr for all the fails and the original presentation

Fail Better

Noah Kagan, the creator of AppSumo, has built an app to help a person fail better called Failure Games [Explore]

FAQs

1. What's a "Mini Fail"?

Mini Fail [min-ee feyl]

noun

1. A small action that pushes one's comfort zone to the point it has a high likelihood it will fall short of achievement

2. A small action that demonstrates to one's self that failure isn't that big of a deal

2. How do I get on the email list?

You're probably wondering what's with all of the comfort zone challenges? Most of you probably think I'm crazy...

You're probably right, but I'm having fun.

For most people (including myself), your day probably goes like this:

Wake Up

Fulfill Responsibilities

Go Home

Eat Dinner

Spend a Little Time at Home

Squeeze in Some Extra Work

Go to Sleep

Repeat...

If you've ever caught yourself noticing how the week, month, year just flew by... it's probably because you have life on auto pilot.

Bring your chairs back to their upright position and pay attention.

YOU TOO can slowly break out of your comfort zone by participating in The Failure Games (it's the inspiration behind my nifty change in profile pic)!

Just go to: http://failuregames.com create an account, find me on there and follow me, and start completing challenges.

Don't go hog wild, just do one challenge per day. It's all about the small wins (and failures).

Now I've taken this a step further and have implemented extra week-long challenges for myself: One week I gave up Facebook... Then I went gluten free for a week... Then I ran a mile a day upon waking (giving myself the flu)... I fully gave up all social media for a week...

And this week I'm busting up my comfort zone by completing a challenge every day in the Failure Games.

Next week I'm giving up all forms of alcohol... Serious. 

Then week after that I'm giving away one possession per day to Goodwill.

I'm actually having fun adding in a little spice to my daily routines.

I've worked hard at maintaining a gluten-free lifestyle. I have greatly reduced my Facebook consumption (a productivity booster). I also replaced running every morning with going to the gym and lifting weights as a mid-day break.

You see, these challenges aren't temporary, I'm working hard to better myself.

Don't be afraid... Give change a chance.

If you need me to pick a challenge to get you started, let me know (don't worry, I'll go easy on you). I just want to make sure you're doing everything you can to enjoy life.