Whether you were denied a promotion at the office or you didn't qualify for a marathon, failing feels bad. Many people will go to great lengths to avoid failing so they don’t have to feel painful ...

Failure is often viewed as a daunting prospect, especially in the context of tertiary education. For many students in South Africa, the stakes are high. Not only do academic setbacks threaten their ...

I can’t count the number of times I’ve given something my best and not quite measured up, or made a small mistake that ended up having serious consequences. Since coming to college I’ve already dealt ...

Count failure 'in' as an option. Lots of arrows miss the target but provide critical personal and professional learning to help you eventually hit the mark. As a physician and consultant to large ...

Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, endured a life marked by bitter tragedy. She lost both of her parents in a plane crash, and 11 years later, another crash claimed her brother’s life. Soon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. During our conversation about how successful negotiators transform failures into learning opportunities, I shared a revealing ...