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Causes of Failed Adventures1 
What are the Causes of Failed Adventures?
Jeffrey L. SloeA Franchise Solution
 
Causes of Failed Adventures 2
What Are the Causes of Failed Adventures?
In an effort to discover why many great theories, inventions, and innovations fail to cometo fruition, the following research will show some reasons for these failures. Are the theories,inventions, or innovations poorly calculated, or is there a psychological reason behind thecollapse? Many substantial reasons can be cited for the failure of these projects. A fewexamples are: did the plan lack the necessary funding or financing to bring it to fulfillment; wasthe project dependent upon only one person; was there a breakdown in the resources needed tocomplete this project? Although substantial failures can be blamed for such failures, it is usuallythe individual involved that is to blame for the failed adventures of a particular development.Indivduals have to overcome odds, some which may seem insurmountable, to implementa new or existing application. What makes one person fail, while another succeeds? Is there aninner hidden quality in the successful person that is lacking in the person who fails? These andseveral other questions will be answered in this article, through case studies and research.Uncovering the true meaning of success and failure, as related to one’s own psychologicalawareness, will help to unearth the appropriate information.
 What are the differences between success and failure?
Before we can look at the differences between and success and failure, we have toindentify both terms. Success is typically related to monetary means; money, material objects,wealth, and status. Success according to the web site dictionary.com is:“n 1: an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a successand tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans" 2: anattainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "hisnew play was a great success" 3: a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoyinggreat success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success" 4: aperson with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that hisfather was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have todress like a success" (Dictionary.com, 2005).
 
 
Causes of Failed Adventures3Judging from the definitions listed above, key words describing success are accomplishment,attainment, prosperity, and fame. All of these definitions are monetary means. Can success be astate of mind? Is it possible for someone to be successful without having “gained” some sort of monetary value? Can success be related to a state of mind rather than some status symbol?If success has all of the attributes listed above, what is failure? According toDictionary.com:n 1: an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" 2: an event that does notaccomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" [ant:success] 3: lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "thatyear there was a crop failure" [ant:success] 4: a person with a record of failing;someone who loses consistently [syn:loser,nonstarter,unsuccessful person] [ant: achiever] 5: an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call";"the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" 6: inability to discharge all your debtsas they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans ledto the failure of many banks" [syn:bankruptcy] 7: loss of ability to functionnormally; "kidney failure" (Dictionary.com).One of the definitions of failure is the lack of success. Is failure being down-and-out and broke?Just because you fail at something doesn’t mean you are impoverished, or does it?Psychologically speaking, what is failure? Studies indicate that failure is nothing more than astate of mind (Hirsch, 2002). Failure is the result of taking on a task without having the properresources, at a specific time, to accomplish it. Failure can be someone else’s perspective orthought about how a specific task should be performed (Dyer, 1976). Individuals and businessesmay fail several times before coming up with an end result that fills a specific need. Evenpsychologists and scientists have failed in their experiments while trying to find a solution to aparticular case study (USA Today, 2004). Handling failure is the key to success and the properway to handle failure is a learned skill. Learning these skills will prevent other psychologicaldisorders, of which many have failure as the root cause.
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