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Title: FAILURE IS VERY IMPORTANT!

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A friend once said to me - "fortune, I love to fail" and I asked, why? - Long story short, there was too much sauce in what he said.

I tell you what.. I have grown to understand that -

It is a good thing to experience failure.. Failure is an integral part of Success; In fact, if you have failed before, congratulations my dear.. You are just on your way up! But do not settle there, Get up! Dust yourself off and push forward. Life usually throws Lemons at us; sad-truth is, only the ones who are brave with their lives, make lemonades out of it. - (Fortune Chinda)

Failure is a necessary experience if you want to eventually be successful. That may seem like an illogical statement, since failure and success are generally considered complete opposites. However, the experience of failure is both enlightening and motivating as long as you view it with the right perspective; learning from your mistakes and working harder to achieve your goals are both important ingredients in finding success.

I stumbled upon Michelle Obama’s last commencement speech, when she was First Lady (at the City College of New York), few weeks back. She highlighted in her speech, a lot of different social and political issues that our world is facing today. Her entire talk was exceptionally educational and same-time inspirational; Now! there was one part about adversity that stood out for me in particular, and it applies also to the many failures we experience in life. “You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage” said the First Lady. “Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages”

Failure in life is not only inevitable but also necessary. Here is what we all need to remember when it comes to failing.

Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes it’s built on catastrophe. – Sumner Redstone

Okay! LET'S LOOK AT FEW LESSONS LEARNT - FROM THE FAILURES OF GREAT LEADERS:

1. Steve Jobs

A mastermind of technological innovation and corporate vision, Steve Jobs is responsible for making Apple the company it is today. However, his past is littered with failures, setbacks, and crushing defeats. Jobs started Apple in 1976 and the company began to take off, but after an unsuccessful product launch in 1985, Jobs was kicked out of his own company. Most ordinary people would have given up at that point, but instead, Jobs founded a new company called NeXT. NeXT was considered unsuccessful as well, at least for a time, until it caught the eye of a struggling Apple in 1997. Apple purchased the company and brought Jobs back into a leadership position, which he used to develop and launch Apple's breakthrough products, including the iPod, iPhone and iPad.

The Lesson:

Perseverance is everything. Because he committed himself to doing great things, Jobs was able to work past his personal and professional failures, and eventually leave behind a monumental and unprecedented legacy.

2. Bill Gates

Bill Gates is one of the most recognizable figures in the tech industry, responsible for creating Microsoft and currently standing as one of the wealthiest people on the planet. Many people attribute his success to a kind of luck or sudden twist of fortune; he had a great idea at just the right time during the technology boom, and got rich developing it to perfection. But the reality is, Bill Gates experienced a crushing failure before he had anything to do with Microsoft. Originally, Gates created a product called Traf-O-Data, which analyzed data from traffic tapes. The product didn't work properly, and the company never took off, so Gates decided to try something else.

The Lesson:

Traf-O-Data never had any hope of being successful, but that was no reflection on Gates's potential. if your idea, even though it seems great, doesn't pan out the way you thought it would, remember that you still have plenty of ideas and opportunities ahead of you.

Failing doesn’t make you worthless

In today’s world, we are constantly preoccupied with what others think about us. For some inexplicable reason, we want everyone to think we’re successful and thriving. We fear that if we fail, we will be perceived as a good-for-nothing. But everyone fails in life. I mean, look at Steve Jobs or Bill Gates; did they become successful overnight?

Failing opens up new doors

While we often think of failing as the end of the world, it’s actually a redirection. I know it’s hard to believe, but you have to understand that every time something doesn’t work out, it’s because something way better is on the way. All we have to do is work hard, be patient, and trust the process.

Failing makes you stronger

Although failure knocks you down on your feet, it also forces you to get back up and continue fighting. It forces you to get out of your comfort zone and try things you wouldn’t have otherwise thought of trying. In other words, failure forces you to grow. So every time you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom, remember that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Failure is delay not defeat

Life has a funny way of taking unexpected turns, but I promise you it’s nothing against you. You see, everything in life has its own timing, and everyone on this planet has their own personal clock. So sometimes when you fail, it’s not because you didn’t try hard enough. It’s because the universe is telling you that it’s just not your time. What can you do in this case? Trust your timing. Trust the process. Just like Steve Jobs once said:

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

– Steve Jobs

The moral of the Lesson: To quote Denzel Washington, “You will fail.” Not once, not twice, but many, many times. That’s what life is about. So stop being so hard on yourself. Focus on learning the lessons of each failure and the next one will take you one step closer to success.

Thanks for Reading!

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