What is your typical response to failure?

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What is your typical response to failure?

by Allison Mack Posted June 26, 2007 00:38:24

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Everybody experiences failure at one point or another. What is your typical response to failure?

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	I try the same thing again 54% 244 votes
	I try something different; less challenging 14% 64 votes
	None of the above 13% 56 votes
	I berate myself and do nothing 11% 48 votes
	I run away 5% 22 votes
	Undecided 3% 14 votes

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small girl September 11, 2008 03:04:11

Answered: I try something different; less challenging
Lexie September 02, 2008 15:43:48

Answered: I try something different; less challenging
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rob May 22, 2008 01:01:05

Answered: I try the same thing again
I learn from my failure and keep on trying to improve myself both mentally physically and spiritually.
josodf February 23, 2008 16:26:04

Answered: None of the above
I will make the attempt again through different means, hoping for a better conclusion.
Try, try again....never give up.
chloesullivann February 13, 2008 05:26:32

Answered: I try the same thing again
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taurnguard January 25, 2008 09:25:40

Answered: None of the above
It's not the first time I fail and it probably won't be the last time.

Wile E. Coyote is one of my idols because of this. No matter how many times he fails, he keeps trying to achieve what he wants most out of life.
Mandy December 02, 2007 17:50:10

Answered: I try the same thing again
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LimitPlaya November 16, 2007 14:08:12

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JETLEE October 30, 2007 22:37:37

Answered: I try the same thing again
Love your work on Smallvlle.You are perfect for Chloe's Character.Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!
emily October 11, 2007 07:26:38

Answered: I berate myself and do nothing
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CQ August 23, 2007 04:07:11

Answered: None of the above
I'll think about the end product, figure out if I can just tweak what
I've done to make it work, and failing that, I try something different,
over and over again. AND THEN I move on to something else, not
necessarily less challenging.

There's at least one thing that I do where failure is not an option - skydiving!
tay tay August 13, 2007 16:10:12

Answered: I try the same thing again
I do try the same thing again... but i like to look at the problem from a different angle.. why try the same way if you failed the first time?
Its always fun trying to figure out how you can actually solve a problem..
I can also be pretty stubborn sometimes... I dont usually give something up without a fight..
that wouldn't be me..
Kevin August 09, 2007 16:10:20

Answered: I try the same thing again
If we leave when we fail at something then whats the point in liveing?
the point of liveing is to learn and enjoy our life,how can we do that when we are runing away all the time?
RED July 22, 2007 13:20:24

Answered: I try the same thing again
I don't like failure an try again till I sucseed in what I was doing.
Bill July 17, 2007 12:22:58

Answered: I try the same thing again
If you fall off your horse. Get back up on it and ride harder.
Myles July 16, 2007 17:54:38

Answered: I try the same thing again
Well, first I pray to God and see if he'll give me any insight on my situation. And then ask him to help me work through it. Then I would just do it again and again, persistently, until my determination pays off.
Wessel July 16, 2007 05:07:43

Answered: I try the same thing again
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DiEHalo July 14, 2007 21:53:42

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superman July 14, 2007 07:32:30

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Habbers July 13, 2007 06:47:56

Answered: I try the same thing again
Wooooo Hoooooo, Try The Same Thing Again