No one is alone in feeling aggravated when something meaningful appears to fall apart. When multiple issues arise simultaneously, it feels like a sinkhole. It’s annoying at best and seems unsolvable at worst, so it’s our job to test new tactics and strategies.

One example for me is appearing to be stuck in a rut regarding connections on the social media platforms where I’m active. In one case, the numbers declined substantially. The easy route is to give up, but then the following would decrease to zero, which would be unacceptable for most, including me. Continually testing ideas, one new strategy stunned me with its incredible results, providing insights on how upfront loss indicates the better success route.