creativity, failure, growth mindset, motivation, personal development, resilience, self-improvement, success

Lessons from Failure: How to Use Failure to Your Advantage

Failure is unacceptable for many in a world that mostly celebrates achievements and success. Most people are so afraid of failing that they miss out on great opportunities because they decide not to try.  Fear of failure can be immobilizing, and it manifests itself in self-sabotage behavior like procrastination and excessive anxiety, low self-confidence, inability ...

Nathan Machoka

Failures leading to success.

Xiao Lin’s Interview Failure Changed His Life

Xiao Lin was a top student majoring in marketing from a designated key college. After graduating, he faced several twists and turns in finding his direction in life. He persevered and was successful in getting the opportunity for an interview with a well-known international company. His failure turned into success and changed his life. The ...

Michael Segarty

Screen of a desktop computer open to an online job application form sits on a desk with an open notebook with colorful sticky notes on it, some folders, and a desk lamp.

12 Character Traits That Can Lead to Failure

Character traits are all the aspects of a person’s behavior and attitudes that make up that person’s personality. Everyone has character traits, both good and bad. Even characters in books have character traits. Character traits are often shown with descriptive adjectives, like being patient, unfaithful, or jealous. Often, someone’s character and personality are intertwined. But, believe ...

Raven Montmorency

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