There was an article in my morning newspaper about an Anderson University professor who gets to participate in Google X lab.
AU professor invited to secret Google X lab » Local News » The Herald Bulletin.
Professor Scott Kennedy talked about the point of research is to fail sometimes. Not only is that the point of research, but it’s also the point of getting anywhere in life. Professor Kennedy says,
I am always telling my students that the point of research is to fail sometimes, to mess up and learn from what happened, what didn’t happen and what didn’t work. You can’t be afraid to try something.
This goes perfectly with the lesson I will be teaching the kids in large group this morning. It’s about endurance: sticking with what you started even when things get tough. Here is the verse for the month:
Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9
Whether it’s science, business, parenting or doing good, we will eventually succeed if we do these things:
- Keep our eye on the goal
- Work on them daily
- Change our tactics or steps when they aren’t working so we can keep moving towards the goal
Go ahead and fail today. If we keep at it and work towards the goal, we will reap that reward in the end.
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