Gustaf J. Barkstrom wrote:

> process starts over.  My new approach is "if at first you fail,
> stop trying, and do something else."  This way, I try all kinds of things,
and
> only keep doing those things I first succeed at.

Hi Gustaf,

Engineering requires a lot of head-banging -- and I don't mean listening to
Metallica.
What you call 'failure' is what I like to call a 'result'.

Engineering can be very agonizing and humbling at times, but it is extremely
rewarding. I think we all doubt our abilities to some degree. Just take baby
steps, have some patience, and try not to be so hard on yourself. The field
is so wide-open and the knowledge base is so great that, even if I had nine
lives, I still would not be where I'd like to be in terms of my abilities.

I think dedication and persistence really pays off. Try to view what you
call 'failures' as learning experiences.
It sounds like you have a very hectic schedule -- ask yourself if you are
setting realistic goals for yourself in terms of your expected completion
dates of your electronic projects.

Best regards and hang in there Gustaf,

Ken Pergola

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