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 ...

Thomas Edison famously said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” At the time that he was struggling to invent the light bulb, Edison was derided and ridiculed by the ...

We all stumble sometimes. But what if we could see failure not as a dead end on the road to success, but a detour instead—or even a new signpost? Many professionals see failure as a roadblock, but in ...

Nobody likes failing. It can destroy our self-esteem, and sometimes inspire us to quit. However, failure can be one of the most powerful drivers of growth, learning, and long-term success. Below are ...

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.

In this op-ed, Sarah John explores why failure can be a good thing, and why we need to fail more often. When I was in middle school, my school’s motto was “Failure Is Not An Option.” It was in big ...