My first 4 projects were complete failures. The next 4 were complete successes. I thought it was all me.

Failure and Success. Was it me?

Experiencing success and failure. The common denominator was me but maybe not the common cause.

• My first 4 were failures.  
• I thought I was the common denominator
• I need to change industries
• The next 4 were successes 
• I thought the common denominator was me
• I needed to go on stage and talk about my awesomeness
• The next 4 were a mixed bag.  
• I grew more discerning about when something would succeed or fail, usually because of political issues or snap-back.
• I could help make it happen but wasn't in a position to do it by myself. So I just had to continue getting better.
• Repeating success was hard
• It depended on the org.
• The same people might not succeed in a different setting or with a different environment.
• The organizational appetite for change and success is the top-level function determining success.
• You need to improve to contribute and tilt the playing field in your favor.

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