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Trying Isn't Always The Answer: Success Requires A New Strategy

 

Success Isn't About Repeating The Same Thing Until It Magically Works
Success Isn't About Repeating The Same Thing Until It Magically Works


Try and try until you succeed,” they say, as if life were some kind of fairy tale where persistence alone could turn frogs into princes. They toss that phrase around like it’s a magic spell, expecting it to pull miracles out of thin air. But let me tell you — that’s a lie. A sweet, naive lie. If you fail, trying the same thing over and over isn’t going to turn failure into success. It’s just going to turn you into a hamster on a wheel, running in circles, out of breath, chasing a goal that keeps slipping through your fingers.

Here’s the truth: failure is the universe’s way of telling you to switch gears, to find a new way, a fresh path, a Plan B — or maybe even a Plan Z. Life isn’t a straight road paved with nothing but effort and determination. No, it’s a maze. And if you hit a wall, you don’t keep ramming your head into it. You turn around, find a different route, and maybe, just maybe, that’s where success is hiding.

Imagine you’re a captain on a ship. The sea is wild, the winds howling, and the storm ahead is vicious. “Try and try until you succeed,” they shout from the shore, as if persistence alone will part the ocean. But persistence doesn’t change the storm. You need a new map, a new course. If you keep sailing straight into the eye of the storm because you believe sheer willpower will get you through, you’ll sink. And sink hard.

Success isn’t about repeating the same thing until it magically works.

It’s about failing — yes, failing — and then standing up, dusting yourself off, and saying, “Alright, time for a new plan.” You don’t stare at the broken pieces of your failed attempt and say, “Let’s do that again.” No, you step back, rethink, rebuild. Because if the bridge you built collapsed, maybe it’s time to try a tunnel, or wings, or a whole new way of crossing that chasm.

It’s like falling in love with a broken compass and expecting it to lead you to your dreams. Every time it points north, you follow, and every time you end up lost. How many times will you follow that needle before you realize the compass is broken? How many times will you try before you understand it’s time for something else?

Persistence is important, sure. But stubbornness is dangerous. There’s a difference. Persistence means not giving up on your dream, but stubbornness means not giving up on a method that’s already failed you. If your dream is a mountain, don’t keep climbing the same slippery slope where every step sends you tumbling back down. Find a different path. Carve out a new trail. If climbing doesn’t work, maybe it’s time to fly.

I’ve been there — gritting my teeth, telling myself that if I just keep pushing, success will come. I’ve stared failure in the face and convinced myself that doing the same thing over and over would somehow, miraculously, change the outcome. But that’s not how the world works. Failure isn’t an enemy. It’s a teacher. It’s telling you, “This isn’t the way.” It’s not saying you’re not good enough; it’s saying there’s a smarter way. A better way. And the sooner you listen, the sooner you’ll find it.

So, if you fail, don’t just keep banging on the same door, expecting it to magically open. Find another door. Or a window. Or build your own damn house with doors that open wide and lead you straight to your goals. Trying the same thing over and over is like digging a well in the desert and hoping for an ocean to appear.

You can’t force success. You have to outsmart it.

Persistence is key, yes — but adaptability? That’s the whole lock.

So, try and try again? No, thank you. If you fail, take that as the universe tapping you on the shoulder, whispering, “Time to change course.” Success isn’t about stubbornly smashing your head against the same wall — it’s about finding the secret door hidden in the next room. If Plan A doesn’t work, Plan B might just be your masterpiece.

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