That "Epic Fail" Online? It’s Not Your Enemy
It’s Your Best (Underpaid) Business Mentor
Ever poured your heart and soul into something online?
A new offer, a big launch, even just a really honest post - only to hear… crickets?
Or worse!
Maybe it just completely missed the mark and felt like a total flop.
That stings.
We’ve all been there, staring at the screen, that sinking feeling in our gut.
In the shiny, curated online business world, it’s easy to feel like you’re the ONLY one whose brilliant ideas sometimes faceplant.
You see all the success stories, the highlight reels out there selling this dream of a smooth, straight path to glory if you follow their "proven system."
Really?
That’s never the full picture!
They don't talk about the messy middle, the experiments that didn’t pan out.
But what if I told you those moments you label "epic fails" aren't the enemy you think they are?
What if, instead, they're your most valuable, albeit sometimes painfully blunt, business MENTOR?
One that, by the way, you're not even paying for those hard lessons.
Mindset Shift From "Failure" to "Feedback"
It’s all about perspective.
When something doesn’t go as planned online, it’s SO easy to take it personally, to let that inner critic have a field day telling you you’re not good enough, not smart enough, not cut out for this.
But what if, instead of "I failed," you asked, "What did this TEACH me?"
Because every single time something "fails" to meet your expectations, it’s handing you a pile of incredibly valuable DATA.
Maybe the product launch that didn’t fly? It could be telling you something about your audience’s real needs, or perhaps your messaging wasn't hitting the mark. LESSON learned.
That blog post or video that got zero engagement? It might be a hint about the topics your audience isn't resonating with right now, or the way you presented them. INSIGHT gained.
Even negative feedback, as much as it can hurt, often contains a nugget of truth that can help you refine what you do. OPPORTUNITY for growth.
These aren’t failures in the traditional sense; they are feedback loops. They are signposts.
The online space allows for these learning cycles to happen FAST. You can test, learn, and iterate quicker than in almost any other field.
That’s a HUGE advantage, if you choose to see it that way.
The "Cost" of Not Trying is Higher
You know what’s even more detrimental than an online "fail"?
Not TRYING.
Because you’re too scared of what might go wrong.
Staying safe, never putting your ideas out there, never taking a risk.
That guarantees ONE thing - you’ll never "fail," but it also guarantees you’ll never know what achievements you’re capable of.
Those "failures" mean you’re IN THE ARENA.
You’re experimenting.
You’re learning.
You’re PUSHING yourself.
And every single person you admire who’s built something meaningful online has a collection of these "mentor moments" in their backstory, whether they advertise them or not.
They just learned to extract the wisdom and keep moving.
Resilience
I know it’s one of those power words that self-help experts love to pander to.
But building something online, especially if you're trying to do it authentically and forge your path, isn't about avoiding missteps.
It's about developing RESILIENCE.
Getting good at learning on the fly. It’s about understanding that each stumble isn’t a reason to quit, but a reason to get smarter, to adjust your thinking.
I've certainly had my share of plans that went sideways, and honestly, those moments taught me the MOST.
If we take any lessons from running an online business, they should be from our failures, not our successes.