How do I tell the difference between a success that is preceded by a momentary failure and failure?

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Published on 2010-06-03T21:48:43Z Indexed on 2010/06/03 21:54 UTC
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When I'm trying out a new technology, I often fail. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I continue to fail.

So, in the first few moments after I try a new technology and experience failure, I cannot tell if I am on the path to success and have just experienced a momentary failure or if I am going to fail.

I am wondering if anyone has a way to tell the difference between these two scenarios.

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