Comments on: My Biggest Failures in Human Resources & What You Can Learn From Them…

By: Saneea S.

Saneea S. — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:39:52 +0000

Mr. Alan,

Excellent article.
Being an HR graduate and living in K.S.A , where expatriates dont have much opportunities in Human Resource,and not having success in finding ajob since last 6 months. This is a great motivation and inspiration.

“The secret of achievement is to hold a picture of a successful outcome in the mind.”–Henry David Thoreau

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:25:30 +0000

Tamara – glad to hear it! Great point — Stop whining – start winning — and go after the opportunity you deserve!

Best,
Alan

By: Tamara, SPHR

Tamara, SPHR — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:46:17 +0000

Hi Allan, your article motivates me in a time where i’m struggling to get the right opportunity! Although I’m facing a lot of deceptions in the work market but my persistence dictates me to survive and keep on trying! What I do is keep on working on myself, developing my skills and updating my knowledge.
I have realized that I can’t sit in the corner whining about not getting the right opportunity… I have to keep on working on my self-development in order to be ready for the big hit!
Thank you! your article enlightened my day

By: Sherray

Sherray — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:01:06 +0000

Great article, I am truly motivated and will not let my failures hinder my greatness!!!

By: WriterGal

WriterGal — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:18:18 +0000

Alan, reading about your failures are my inspiration. I read this article over and over and over — and over again to remind me that even in a desert, there is an oasis awaiting right around the corner.

I chose my career in HR, but now I am at a point in my life where generalist / manager work just isn’t for me. I’m an educator. I love training / teaching / influencing etc…And now I just feel stuck in this job.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m very grateful and thankful. I actually like my employer and if I could be a trainer here, I’d probably stay, but that isn’t looking like a possibility.

I am definitely a much better educator than I am a generalist; I don’t think that means I’ve failed, but in the churning words of Thomas Edison, “I haven’t failed, I’ve found 10,000 ways that didn’t work.” And, being a generalist in HR, just doesn’t work for me anymore.

I feel like I know my calling and now I just need to walk in it 150%.

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:50:50 +0000

Alan, what a wonderful and very timely article. I have been in HR for many years and currently looking for employment. There are times when I get discouraged but this article has inspired me as I continue my job search. If we didn’t have failures, how would we ever learn from our mistakes? Thank you for such inspiring words

By: deepak

deepak — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:40:27 +0000

Success doesn’t depend on one factor. Some times great people fail, foolish enjoys, but use of wisdom changes the side of coin.

regards
Deepak Sharma

By: Loren Rosario

Loren Rosario — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:19:39 +0000

Wow this is an amazing story and very true! If we dont faill often then we are not successful!

Best Regards,
Loren

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:46:29 +0000

Ann – Great point! Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve updated the article accordingly.
Best,
Alan

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:07:32 +0000

Great article…excellent.

However President Obama had MORE years in elected office than HRC and Edwards had combined. He was a Illinois State Senator from from 1997 to 2004 and then a US Senator from 2004 until the presendency.

Had had MORE than 4 years in politics. Other than that tid-bit, this is a great read!