tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post4961861653807410209..comments2023-10-17T04:20:35.054-07:00Comments on Leader Business: My Greatest FailureTom Magnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729064635738618309noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-53919975464410361602011-01-14T01:18:50.300-08:002011-01-14T01:18:50.300-08:00Interesting post. And that is a very good question...Interesting post. And that is a very good question to ask. It may be embarrassing to share a mistake you've made, but it is okay for you to share it, especially if you've done something great to correct that mistake. It's always better to share experiences, because people learn from it and they would know that they should not make the same mistake. Asking this question to your applicants would give you an idea about who they are and how they work.Maria Payrollhttp://payrolling-info.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-30282595712005997602009-05-31T14:51:03.167-07:002009-05-31T14:51:03.167-07:00Mitch -- that is hilarious! My guess is you would...Mitch -- that is hilarious! My guess is you would have no problem answering this question. You sound like a risk taker. Most self-employed / entrepreneurs are! I am sure there have been stumbles along the way that have made you who you are today! Keep up the good fight, my friend! TMTom Magnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729064635738618309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-90484198700235836712009-05-31T14:46:23.581-07:002009-05-31T14:46:23.581-07:00Thanks Tom. I am a former employer myself, or at ...Thanks Tom. I am a former employer myself, or at least as a director I hired, and therefore had to interview people. But the skill level I was hiring for wasn't all that high, which may be why my beliefs are somewhat skewed. However, I think my greatest failure would be in not knowing how to answer such a question.<br /><br />Good thing I work for myself!Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-80048163687389552272009-05-31T14:42:29.896-07:002009-05-31T14:42:29.896-07:00Good stuff, Mitch. I guess what I am getting at f...Good stuff, Mitch. I guess what I am getting at focuses less on how you failed and more on what you have learned from it. I have gotten some great answers on this question in recent interviews (that demonstrated the ability to take risks and learn from shortcomings) and still believe that those who can't answer this question just are not trying! I see what you are saying but...as an employer...I need to hear this one answered! Thanks for your comments. Different or now, you always add value to this site! Hooah!Tom Magnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729064635738618309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-662847489990546942009-05-31T14:27:19.299-07:002009-05-31T14:27:19.299-07:00I'm going to take a different tact on this one. I...I'm going to take a different tact on this one. I think there are questions interviewers sometimes ask people that are set up questions.<br /><br />For instance, I'm someone who hates the "where do you see yourself in ____ years" question because you're basically encouraging someone to lie to you. It's like trying to answer your wife's question when she asks you if something she's wearing makes her look fat.<br /><br />Sure, everyone has had failures. But would I dare tell anyone my biggest failure in life? No way, because it's no one's business. Would I tell my biggest failure in business? No, because I wouldn't want you using it against me if it somehow violated some goofy principle you had (such as Khloe Kardashin being fired by Donald Trump because she had a DUI months before he brought her on his show).<br /><br />Anyway, that's kind of how I see it; I never want to invite anyone to try to pander to me in that fashion. But I do tend to see things differently at times. :-)Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-65190312142549231322008-02-28T22:25:00.000-08:002008-02-28T22:25:00.000-08:00Interesting timing for your topic. I've been thin...Interesting timing for your topic. I've been thinking a lot recently about a failure of mine from years ago. I seem to keep learning new things from it as I get a little bit older and wiser. I just wish there was a way to learn those lessons faster.runner7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01098478629831600509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-49723873340649000932008-02-28T22:24:00.000-08:002008-02-28T22:24:00.000-08:00Interesting timing for your topic. I've been thin...Interesting timing for your topic. I've been thinking a lot recently about a failure of mine from years ago. I seem to keep learning new things from it as I get a little bit older and wiser. I just wish there was a way to learn those lessons faster.runner7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01098478629831600509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-36062595601761560622008-02-27T15:15:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:15:00.000-08:00Steve -- In that case...you're hired! I'm looking...Steve -- In that case...you're hired! I'm looking for people that "feel human...a lot!"<BR/><BR/>But knowing you Ripple Man, you "failed" only because you were going after the high fruit...not the low ones! So with a nod to my Air Force brothers...Keep aiming high, my friend! Hooah!Tom Magnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729064635738618309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833862183729859310.post-13361061268800012732008-02-27T14:57:00.000-08:002008-02-27T14:57:00.000-08:00Excellent post my friend. I am going to be forwar...Excellent post my friend. I am going to be forwarding this one I can assure you.<BR/><BR/>Failure is a reminder that I am in fact human. Can you tell I get to feel human a lot? :-)<BR/><BR/>Ripple On my Hooah Brother!<BR/><BR/>SteveSteve Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702246071503789077noreply@blogger.com