Sunday, June 24, 2012

EXPERIMENT

We have a saying around KFA, not original with us:  "Everything is an experiment."


'Everything's an experiment'

That isn't because we want an 'out' if it fails.  Rather, it encourages us not to be afraid to try something new.

We reward innovation and risk-taking.

We've failed at hundreds of things over the years, but we keep trying - failing and trying, failing and trying.  And inevitably the moment comes when we get a win -- often it's a really big one.  But we never would have achieved it if we'd been scared of trying; if we didn't experiment a little.

I used to think people would think we were bad leaders if we failed.  And I suppose if we failed all the time, people would stop following.  But occasional wrong turns don't stop anybody from following.  If anything, people know leaders who don't risk are, at best, boring and uninspiring.

So we go forward with new and exciting things at KFA - and if it doesn't work, we'll try again.

And be blessed.

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