Comments on: Do It Right the First Time, My Foot!

By: Jason Seiden

Jason Seiden — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30:54 +0000

@Karen—that’s great news! Don’t fail too much… use that sense of security to go for it until you WIN!

By: Karen Demerly

Karen Demerly — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:23:34 +0000

Uh, someone doesn’t appear to be as shy as she used to be. And she makes a nice addition to the already seasoned dad and rock star older sister!

I FINALLY have a boss who let’s me fail (I haven’t tested the spectacularly part yet – gotta’ save some for later) and it feels wonderful! And I’m learning so much by failing – over and over again. I can learn, and not be afraid. It’s the best thing about my job.

By: Marsha Keeffer

Marsha Keeffer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27:21 +0000

Super, Jason – my first effort on a doc is never the best…polishing takes multiple revs…and the girls are great!

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:36 +0000

As great New York philosopher Al McGuire used to say, this is only important “in war and surgery.” (Actually, he said that about “winning” but it applies here.)

By: Jason Seiden

Jason Seiden — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:14:29 +0000

@Fran—That makes two of us.

By: Jason Seiden

Jason Seiden — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:14:08 +0000

@Mary Jo—Before you redid the mask, I’m guessing the thought of destroying that mask was daunting. Greatness takes not just tolerance of failure, but a leap of faith into the unknown, too!

@Julie—I’d respond… but I’m afraid you’d laugh at what I have to say.

By: fran melmed

fran melmed — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:32:09 +0000

love it! many of us (read: me) spend a lifetime learning to enjoy the process, not just the outcome of getting something right.

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By: Julie Walraven

Julie Walraven — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:45:43 +0000

Do it right the first time can be paralyzing because if we think we can’t be good enough or we try and it doesn’t come out perfect, we may stop trying. Many people mistake perfectionism with doing everything right when it is really wanting everything perfect. The thought is that a perfectionist has it all together when in reality they may be afraid to start many things because failure looming is too hard to swallow. The video was terrific and I appreciate your reminder.

By: Mary Jo Asmus

Mary Jo Asmus — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:31:44 +0000

Jason, this is a great reminder, and I really enjoyed the video. I was reminded of a theatre mask-making class I took a couple of years ago. The first step was to (painstakingly) make a clay mold for the mask. It took several classes to do this, since I had never done it before.

I worked hard at getting the facial contours “perfect” (so I thought). When I felt it was complete, the instructor told me to destroy it and start over. He knew that in the second try, I would learn from my mistakes. I did.