Why People Fail
The Worldwide Success site has a fair number of articles that discuss the definition of success. For example, in the article Defining Success we explored the idea that a person’s definition of success is highly influenced by their values, their background and their education. In Dads Redefine Success we challenge what society traditionally defines or perceives as success from the perspective of modern-day fathers.
Coming to grips with the definition of success is definitely a worthwhile discussion. But perhaps a more intriguing question might be: What is the definition of failure?
We have talked about many success factors such as persistence, experimentation, and learning from your mistakes. Many of these success factors presume that in order for you to succeed you must be willing to fail, so that you can grow. In the article Success Insights from a World Champion: Josh Waitzkin – Part 2 we explored this subject to a great extend and outlined how “investment in loss” and “recovering from your mistakes” are an essential part of the success equation.
But if failure is the path to success, then what does failure really mean? Perhaps the best definition of failure is not the traditional view that failure means missing your goals, or not accomplishing what you set out to accomplish. Perhaps the best definition of failure is not living to your full potential.
If you agree to this definition of failure, then the next question is: Why Do People Fail? Listen to what the renowned motivational speaker Les Brown has to say about this:
Aim high, live to your full potential, fail often, and you will always be a success!
Posted: 7 April, 2008 under category Personal Development, Achieving Success.
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Comment written by Blossom
Date and Time: 2008-04-09, 1.46 am
I like your statement wich is said that we must be willing to fail if we want to succeed. That’s totally correct! Fearness of fail would bring us away from success.
Comment written by Lorna Gardner
Date and Time: 2008-04-14, 3.53 pm
The Opus movie had some brilliant comments on failure that I think are definitely worth sharing. I really enojyed a thought from douglas Vermeeren where he expressed looking at challenges as puzzles. I also liked where John Demartini talked about how masters view problems. I think this was a brilliant movie with many many useful insights on overcoming failure and adversity. Here is a link to the website www.TheOpusMovie.com You can also see trailers and clips from the movie on Youtube. definitely worth Checking out.
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