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Starting Again Is Not A Waste Of Time

Tavian Jean-Pierre
2 min readFeb 28, 2021
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We have all had that annoying moment when we realise we have to start a process again. Whether it was a long calculation or a piece of writing, starting something again is always longwinded and frustrating.

Many of us are willing to accept that making errors are part of human life. In fact, we would possibly argue that there is a benefit in doing so. Let’s face it, understanding that you have to start again is a good sign. It shows that we have an understanding of what our desired result is.

However, the most annoying thing about starting again is the time we lost doing it wrong. Especially if we were so close to the end and we had to scrap it all. We often give ourselves a massive kick exclaiming, “If only I had done it right the first time.”

Time is precious, and it is the cost of time that we pay when we have to start something over. Unfortunately, we live in a time-bound world, and time can never be given back once wasted. But what if it can?

Starting Again With Experience

Okay, I am not a time wizard, so I can not actually give you the time back. But I hope that is not what you was expecting. When we start a task again, we do not start from our original point. This time we start again with experience.

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Tavian Jean-Pierre
Tavian Jean-Pierre

Written by Tavian Jean-Pierre

Founder of the Better Conversations Podcast | Writer of The Edge Newsletter | Thought leadership in the topics of innovation, economics, and entrepreneurship

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