Ep 017: How Successful Creative Entrepreneurs Plan for Failure with Karen Christensen

Today on the Podcast, Celebrating Failure:

Sounds crazy, right? Who could possibly see failure as something to toast? Let alone something to plan for?

Well, saavvy and successful creative entrepreneurs — that's who. Those folks who, believe it or not, experience more satisfaction and more support when they fail than when they don't.

Not because they love being embarrassed or because they're beseeching sympathy, but because they know the only feeling worse than failing ... is regret.

Everything is Temporary:

Actually, that's not true. There's one thing that's pretty dang permanent. And that is your legacy. The life you leave behind. The experiences, the memories, the relationships. The risks you were willing to take; the lessons you were ready to learn.

But, for many, the fear of failure casts an amnesia over all of that sobering reality. We get so fixated in the moment on what could go wrong, or how bad we'll look, that we (paradoxically) begin to delude ourselves into thinking we're invincible. That we've got all the time in the world to say that thing; to do that thing.

Waiting in the Wings:

If you've been too afraid to take center stage, to go after what you really want, steeped in perfectionism and procrastination for fear of failure — know you're not alone. AND, understand that, that's exactly what you're going to get. A life in the shadows; safe and sound; sitting this one out.

Dance into the Light:

But if that's not your truth, and you're tired of getting ready to "get ready," then it's time you made Failure your new best friend. And don't worry. She's a lot funnier than you think. In fact, she's downright hilarious and hell-of-a-lotta fun. She's also the most successful gal I know.

In this Episode We Talk About:

• Why creative entrepreneurs give up on their goals

• The truth about upper limits and momentum

• How failing fast and failing forward boosts confidence

• The #1 thing that has nothing to do with planning for failure

• 5 best practices to help you succeed (no matter what)

• The 2nd half of visioning that you're likely not doing

• Why peak performers use this "if-then" strategy

Get Ready to Hear All The Behind-The-Scenes Stories & Insights.

Mentioned in this Podcast:

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• Past Episode: "EP 010: How to Get Out of Your Head, Fail Fast & Find Your Voice with Vanessa Bryan"

• The Dreamcatchers District Creative Direction: For Your Beliefs and Business, Ask Me How

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