Learn How To Fail: AAF Acadania Luncheon

An in-depth discussion on what role failing plays in the road to success.

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1. hello Tuesday, September 4, 12
2. Ced Funches @cedfunches Tuesday, September 4, 12
3. i started my first company at 19 Tuesday, September 4, 12
4. Sodalicious Skateboards Tuesday, September 4, 12
5. 3 regions. Tuesday, September 4, 12
6. 3 regions. 6 riders. Tuesday, September 4, 12
7. 3 regions. 6 riders. 5 sponsors. Tuesday, September 4, 12
8. $435,800 in revenue Tuesday, September 4, 12
9. by age 23 Tuesday, September 4, 12
10. I also used to work in the Tuesday, September 4, 12
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12. the answer is YES. Tuesday, September 4, 12
13. 12 years ago... Tuesday, September 4, 12
14. 12 years ago... I realized I was a failure. Tuesday, September 4, 12
15. ok folks. time to Listen to a story Tuesday, September 4, 12
16. Failure Tuesday, September 4, 12
17. Failure is your first step to success. Tuesday, September 4, 12
18. you have been Tuesday, September 4, 12
19. lied to Tuesday, September 4, 12
20. So...tell me genius... why do we praise winners? Tuesday, September 4, 12
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24. the definition of “winner” is fubar . Tuesday, September 4, 12
25. Tuesday, September 4, 12
26. track and field the first true taste of defeat! Tuesday, September 4, 12
27. now, we often praise our children for doing the least Tuesday, September 4, 12
28. you know. Tuesday, September 4, 12
29. you know. everyone’s a winner. Tuesday, September 4, 12
30. problem: the real world doesn’t agree Tuesday, September 4, 12
31. Tuesday, September 4, 12
32. “take that you lazy bums...” Tuesday, September 4, 12
33. truth: people like to make excuses Tuesday, September 4, 12
34. by being ok with failing, i got really good at succeeding Tuesday, September 4, 12
35. sometimes people will try to get in your head Tuesday, September 4, 12
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37. failing: an iterative progression Tuesday, September 4, 12
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43. friends joined in. Tuesday, September 4, 12
44. Tuesday, September 4, 12
45. bla-blah-blah let’s chat shall we. Tuesday, September 4, 12
46. thank you Tuesday, September 4, 12