When we think about successful entrepreneurs or visionary leaders, our minds tend to drift to the highlight reel: the splashy press, the multi-million dollar funding rounds, the products we know and ...
We humans don’t learn as easily as we should. We learn better from direct experience than from others. And we learn better from failure than from success. Why is that? What exactly do we learn after ...
In the world of professional sports, failure isn’t just a possibility; it’s a guarantee. The best athletes I’ve seen during my 15-year career in professional sports understand that success is not the ...
Redefine failure by viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth and innovation. Cultivate an environment where team members feel safe to share vulnerabilities and ideas openly. This fosters trust, ...
Failure is fashionable. It’s a poor conference or meeting that doesn’t have someone celebrating the delights of failure and its improving lessons. "Fail Fast" is a popular business mantra, and many a ...
What’s the secret to success? You could say hard work or dedication or even a positive attitude. But the real secret? Failure. Related: What Elite Athletes Can Teach You About Dealing With Pressure ...
Failure can be a student’s best teacher—but only if educators know how to use it. “In the past, much of how we designed for learning and growth was without failure altogether. Then people started ...
There’s a stigma against failure. Beliefs that “It can’t happen to me.” “It shouldn’t.” “It won’t.” It does. No matter who you are, what you do, how you do it, where you do it — failure is waiting.
At one time or another, every leader will experience some degree of professional failure. While the experience can be disappointing or frustrating, it can also serve as a powerful teacher, imparting ...
I want to begin this piece, especially in light of the title above, on a positive note – indeed, I think everything below is positive if read in the proper light. Regardless, failure is often a ...