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Dingshou Yang

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Can something unsuccessful turn into good things?

Can something unsuccessful turn into good things?

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    Darren Dawson

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    Jul 11 2012: The answer to the question is yes. All it takes is serendipity and a little luck. So many failures have spurred successes. Think of the post-it note. The adhesive that makes a post-it stick to objects temporarily was considered a failure by it's creator as they were aiming to create a strong glue.

    Instead, they created a weak glue. Total abject failure. However, by luck its potential was spotted and now those little multi-coloured sheets of paper dominate office desks across the globe.

    Failure is only a chance to learn and improve. Often, if it can be looked at from a new perspective, a useful idea/product etc.

    I have often taken what appears to be a failure and re-engineered it into something useful, you just need to take a holistic view and open your imagination to the possibilities.
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      Dingshou Yang

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      Jul 11 2012: success can be received beyond your notice. or let's say ,success can be met but not be made

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