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  • pizzamancer Dec 11, 2008 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    This opportunity seems to have attracted quite a few small business owners. Pat - failing isn't a bad thing. One of my favorite quotes is by T. J. Watson, when president of IBM. He said that if you want to succeed, then double your rate of failure. That is soo true. I often see people so afraid to fail that they do not even take the first step. In most cases failure turns out to be the best teacher of them all.

    You have taken the first step, but I don't see Seth's comment. Have you emailed him your lens yet? Get it in there, only 2 days left.
  • PatFerdinandi Dec 11, 2008 @ 9:39 am | delete
    Oh, how I can relate. My pet business is failing too. I'm looking for ways to keep it going because of the emotional attachment. Before I had another business (the main one) that kept the pet business afloat. Unfortunately, that business too has left.

    What do YOU do now? Whatever it is, I'm sure you will be successful. Why? Because you learned a great deal from this failure. You learned skills that can be applied to anything. I've notice that already. You've learned how to work with clients that don't give verbal feedback (the pups). The physical challenge for working with dogs is exhausting and hard on your feet.

    You've accomplished a lot! It shows in you lens. I congratulate you on learning what you have.

    I wish you luck. You deserve it!
  • Dec 11, 2008 @ 3:33 am | delete
    Nicely done!
  • geraldcroteau Dec 10, 2008 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Great stuff. I could see myself working with you on some projects.
  • prpetten Dec 10, 2008 @ 2:36 am | delete
    Great Lens, Best of Luck
  • AllanYoung Dec 9, 2008 @ 3:04 am | delete
    Wow Matt - your whirlwind experience of starting your first business while taking a full schedule at school is something I could never have done. Thanks for sharing your story and I hope your experience plays a part in improving your ability to do something big in the future.
  • NathanRodgers Dec 8, 2008 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    Love the lens! Grabs your attention and to the point.

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