Article written by Anthony Bourbon.
Failure is a scary and insurmountable thing for many people. But personally, I love to fail. In this article I will talk to you about the benefits of failure and explain to you why/how you should use it to become a better version of yourself.
Failure as a source of learning.
There are two attitudes towards failure:
Complain and make excuses, or learn from this mishap. For my part, I always chose the second option. And for that you must already accept your failure. The most important question to ask yourself at this time is “why did I fail and how can I do differently/better next time?”
Because failing is the best way to learn. Whether in your personal or professional life, you will often be faced with failure, but rather than being afraid of it, you must learn from it. Failure highlights your weaknesses, it's up to you to turn them into strengths. If you are no longer afraid of failing, you will be freer, more daring, more innovative and you will have a much greater chance of succeeding. Because to succeed it is better to be in action than in inaction.
Failure as a source of motivation.
Failure can happen at any time, it is always close to you, watching you, ready to pounce at the slightest mistake. But it also gives you a reason to fight, to surpass yourself and to prove that you can succeed. It's often when everything is going wrong and we're up against the wall that we really question ourselves and find areas for improvement. We all experience difficult times, personal or professional. Store hatred, sadness, disappointment, shame, and transform all of that into positive energy/desire for revenge. Go for the rebound when you hit bottom to go even higher.
Fail to help others.
Failing also means learning to be humble and to help others. This is why we launched the Feed.Back endowment fund. To help ambitious young people achieve their dreams. This translates into financial and material assistance but also personalized coaching to understand their weaknesses and help them overcome them. It's a way to return the elevator and take revenge on my past failures.
In summary, stay positive in the face of failure, take it as a chance to improve, as motivation to achieve your goals.
Anthony Bourbon
