Failure, when it comes to future risk-taking, is a gift
\u201cFailure, when it comes to future risk-taking, is a gift. Successful risk-takers are often motivated by failure \u2014 it\u2019s what tells them that they aren\u2019t done preparing yet. It\u2019s inspiration to work harder, to train better, and to learn more.\u201d\n\nI love the optimism and clarity this idea has. When something isn\u2019t going right, when I am effectively failing at something, I want to deny it, get angry at it, possibly quit it, feel embarrassed, etc. What was I thinking? How silly? I might tell myself. Who do I think I am? But when I know I\u2019m on the right track, when I know it\u2019s something important, or meaningful, then ideas embodied in this quote remind me to listen well and respond well. Take it as a gift means I\u2019m receiving feedback that is valuable. Feedback is an opportunity to learn, and learning is a gift.\n\nWhat are you struggling with, frustrated by, or failing at? How can you see it as a gift, an opportunity for feedback? How can you take the information and reframe and make it better?