We like to pay lip service to failure, and in particular to its potency as an educator. Failure need not be a total loss, we’re told, because we can learn from it and apply those lessons in the future ...

Imagine you are watching a movie, a delightfully engaging and entertaining film. Now imagine that the person sitting next to you is an acclaimed director, an expert at making movies. Will you see the ...

Sure, risking failure is important. Not stupid failure – the kind that comes from testing the depth of water with both feet. Rather the well-considered variety: the ‘intelligent failures’ essential to ...

You often hear that failure provides an opportunity for learning. Indeed, it is intuitively appealing to assume that people will use their failure experiences as means toward finding success.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While embracing failure does not necessarily guarantee success, it can improve your chances of success in the long run. By embracing ...

Many of us are raised to believe that if we fail, we have done something wrong. Failure, in a competitive society such as ours, is often viewed as a cardinal sin. There are differences in types of ...

Failure is essential for personal growth and discovering one’s true purpose. Setbacks often force us to reevaluate our path and priorities, which can lead to surprising insights about what truly ...