Couldn't agree more. The more I read and discover personally about failure the more I realise that it's a gift. It's where the good stuff actually is. The learning points. The wins are good to feel but don't each us much. Thanks for writing this, I've just subscribed.
The indoctrination of not failing starts early, with school grades being the first indicator about your worth as a student. People are mad about participation trophies, but we do need to reward the trying even if we're not winning in some way.
Couldn't agree more. The more I read and discover personally about failure the more I realise that it's a gift. It's where the good stuff actually is. The learning points. The wins are good to feel but don't each us much. Thanks for writing this, I've just subscribed.
It felt as though this post was directed at me. On March 30, I posted on my Substack an essay titled “Failing to Overcome the Fear of Failure”. Here the link: https://open.substack.com/pub/thestormbynorm/p/failing-to-overcome-the-fear-of-failure?r=1qaj9v&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
The indoctrination of not failing starts early, with school grades being the first indicator about your worth as a student. People are mad about participation trophies, but we do need to reward the trying even if we're not winning in some way.
Fail fast ❤️🌹