Every new attempt opens up more opportunities to learn.

Every new attempt opens up more opportunities to learn.

Failure doesn’t have to put an end to your efforts to change. This blog offers ideas for learning from mistakes, trying new approaches, and developing your skills.

Growth often comes through small experiments rather than one perfect performance. If a particular way of learning doesn’t get you the results you want, you can adjust your plan, break the task into smaller steps, or ask someone to explain it. Each of these steps gives you new experience to draw on when you face your next challenge. This article shows you how to recognize your progress even when you haven’t reached your goal yet, and how to choose the next manageable step.

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Imagine that you have failed at something that mattered a lot to you. What will you do first?

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What thoughts come to your mind when you hear the word "failure"?

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You received feedback that you messed something up. What worries you the most?

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Which of the following sentences is closest to you?

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How would you react if you had to publicly present something that you haven't completely finished yet?

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What helps you most often to overcome failure?

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When something doesn't go according to plan, how does your energy change?

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Which image would best capture your relationship with your own mistakes?

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When you watch someone else fail, what do you think?

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If you had one message for your future self after another failure, what would it be?

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