Dealing with the feeling of failure

Holidays are usually the opportunity for me to do a little self-assessment on the projects I am conducting and their progress. As we are in the Eid Adha season, things are now quiet. Shops are already closed. People have left the cities to join their families. Nothing is happening in the business world...

As I am thinking about the projects I am working, I am wondering why some have been unsuccessful. The word unsuccessful here is used in the way that people have not given me a response or haven't manifested any interest as of now. To me, I have been using all possible ways to convey the information and persuade them of the relevance and worth of the given project. They may also have asked for meetings or more information, But as of now no sign of hope...

I wonder if when we people don't respond or don't give a definite answer I should consider this a failure. Should I hear the unspoken and read the unsaid? Strangely, I am one who doesn't give up until the person expressly say it. But this does not work all the time.

Doing business is like an art. It is indeed a complex process that depend on several things not just on the financial gains... The feeling of being unsuccessful can negatively impact the work process and the results. This is why it is important to know that we cannot succeed at every thing and that failure is a step forward to success. In fact, Edison has failed 9999 times before creating the light bulb. Edison isn't the only example. Most successful business people and great people have failed before finally enjoying the success they were looking for.

In the process of failing, it is good to remember that there is always a lesson there to be learnt...

And you, how do you feel about success and failures? Are you indulgent with yourself when you fail?