“Failure is the stepping stone to success.”
How can failure lead to success? Failure means we did not achieve something that we worked towards. Failure brings about depression. Failure brings discouragement.
So, how can failure bring success when they are opposite from one another?
This proverb reminds us that in order to achieve greatness, we must, at times, fail.
Why?
Because we learn lessons from failure. We become wiser and stronger because of failures. We learn not to make the same mistakes again. Failures cause us to work harder in order not to fail again.
Because of failure, we can grow and learn from our mistakes. We can set new goals and aim higher.
An example:
*Because you failed your last exam, you studied harder for the next one and made a good grade.
The failure of the one test led to success on the next one.
I fully agree. Being a psychotherapist I preach this one all the time. It's one of the best learning experiences.
ReplyDeleteNice post. So... I take it you've spent some time in Japan. JET Program? I was a JET from 1996-98: Yokohama.
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