Henry Ford was not Perfect!
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In 1908, Henry Ford produced the famous Model T. and by 1918 half of all automobiles in the U.S. were Model T.
Two years later General Motor and two other automobile makers came out with cars that offer a variety of colors and added features. Henry Ford was so confident with his company’s position in the automobile industry that he refused to change his motto of providing affordable vehicles. Ford insisted on offering only black and with limited features in order to keep the cost down.
As a result Ford lost his number one spot. Then Henry Ford closed down the factory to regroup. A couple months later Ford open up shop again and he launched Model A and the V-8 motors. Henry Ford was once again the number one automobile maker in America.
Henry Ford is one of world best known entrepreneur. His success wasn’t because he never made mistakes. In fact all successful people had to have their share of mistakes. So if we let our fear of making mistake stops us from doing, than we will never find out what we could have achieved.
“Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement.” ~ Henry Ford
Have faith in your wisdom. You are more resilient then you might realize. Whatever comes up in life, you will find your way through it. Everything you need is either in you or it is coming to you. Be brave, reach for what you want out of life. You can do it!
You don’t have to be perfect to be successful. You just need to get started!
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
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The only one who fail is the one who quits.
This from Thomas Edison when asked about getting some results before his ’success’:
Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won’t work.
- Thomas A. Edison
With each of his ‘results’ Edison had a resource to draw from on the path to his success.
blessings to you, Giovanna,
CG
Hi Giovanna
Often we learn the most from our mistakes. This could lead to even greater success!
Juliet
You are going to make mistakes, so make them quick, learn from them and move forward. reat example above Giovanna!
Yet another wonderful share, Gio! Thank you!
I’ve heard recently that unless one fails, one cannot be an expert.
Be the best you can be at all times…
Always,
Henie
Hi Gio .. failing can be an adventure .. as one meets new people, learn new things along the way to our goals & dreams .. failing is part of the essential journey of life - we simply cannot get away from failing!
Be happy though & positive through it all .. Hilary
Hi CG
I read that before too on Edison. Thanks for reminding me about this, it is so true and timeless. Thanks you adding more value to this post.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Juliet
I totally agree with you. Mistakes are valueable lesson for us, if you just pay attention we can learn so much from them.
Thanks for you comment and support.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Jay
That is right we are going to make mistake. Like you said, “make them quick!”
Thanks for that
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Henie
Good one, no one can be an expert unless they fail.
Thanks for your comment, you are spot on.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect action is better than No Action
Hi Hilary
I like that An Adventure. We are all on an adventure, and we can
make it what ever we like
Thanks for your comment and I enjoy reading them.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
And how will you know if you can succeed if you don’t start, right? Love it.
Mistakes lead to many wonders. Go ahead and try making a mistake, see where it leads you.
Henry Ford is a good example of what we see over and over again in history. Learning from history, I know success may be just behind failure. This gives me the energy I need to thrive.
Hi Christopher
Right, how would we ever know, if we don’t start.
Thanks for your comment.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Bruno
Nicely said, “make a mistake see where it lead you!”
Thanks for your comment, it is great to see you here.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Stacey
Wise people learn from history. I am glad this post give you energy to keep thrive.
Thanks for your comment and sharing your thought with us.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
I like how you summarized Ford.
I’ve learned that success is more like getting up to bat, as much as you can, and giving your best each time, than it is about the silver bullet or the one hit wonder.
One wins because he lost last time. One lose because he won last time. But, no time for regret. Excellent people like Ford keeps ball rolling. It is okay if I can win next. Thank you Giovanna, for your story.
That’s right. Failure to make mistakes deters many of us from realizing our true potential. The people who would hold mistakes against you are hoping to derail you, because they’re jealous of what you’re doing. Acknowledge that you’re not perfect, and understand the quickest and best way to learn something is the hard way. You can’t go through life pretending that you’re living it. Just live it.
I like this post.
Hi Giovanna,
I thoroughly enjoyed this story about Ford! You have a captivating story-telling style.
Mistakes are just feedback, as Deepak Chopra says. We always discover some interesting facts from “mistakes” and if Ford hadn’t made some of his own, where would the manufacturing process and economy cars be today? I’m SO grateful for the mistakes others have made to further our lives!
Thanks for sharing a high quality post.
Carlota
Sqoosh Your Inner Critic
Hi J.D.
I like how you said about “Success is like getting up to bat, as much as you can.” That is a great way to put it!
Thank you for comment and sharing your wisdom with us.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Shaw
Someone like Ford, is someone who keep pushing a long no matter what. Thanks for your comment and support.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Trey
I think acknowledge that we are not perfect, set us free to try and do things. As we know that is the only way to success. That is why Imperfect Action has so much meaning to me.
Thanks for your comment, I enjoy reading them.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Carlota
Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate it
If Ford didn’t made mistake we would have V-8 motors. In fact the only people who doesn’t make mistake are someone who does nothing.
Thanks for your comment and sharing your thoughts with us.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
I would rather fail 1000 times than never try.
Those who risk win: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc
Hi Dave
Thanks for the video, that is a great one
Thanks for your comment and sharing the video with us.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Often success needs failures to be completed, take failure as part of success. If you want success without failure, you are living in world of dreams.