‘Failure is the first step to success’


Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, and Nelson Mandela share a common characteristic that distinguishes them from the rest of us. All three of them experienced the bitterness of failure prior to their great success in various fields. The same goes for every success story from ancient times until this very day.

We just expect the fruit to come to us without working over its plant. Getting up requires falling. If a nine-month-old gave up trying to walk after his first fall, he would never be able to walk again, simply because he gave up. We can relate this to anything we do or anything we try to. To succeed in something, we need to keep in our mind that we are going to fall. 

If you have fallen time after time, it’s time to build a different strategy for getting up, you will succeed! Many people have a serious misconception when it comes to "failure" because they put negative labels on people, they deem to have failed. It's important to understand that any time we fail at something, whether it's large or small; we are one step closer to success. Nothing ends in failure if you don't let it, and your attitude is what will lead you into turning failure into success.

Why failure is good for You? 

Here's why failure is GOOD: Failure is a redirection. It shows you where you shouldn't be. Failure is an opportunity. It's a chance to reevaluate and come back stronger with better reasoning. Failure is not fatal. No matter how hard it may be know that failure simply means you get another shot to try it all again. The upshot of the session was that failure is a good thing because it enables you to learn and to constantly improve what you do, both as individuals and as companies. Creating environments where employees are able to share their mistakes is a healthy thing to do.

What are some components of the first step to success?

First Step to Success includes three interconnected modules: screening, classroom intervention, and parent training. A summary of the effectiveness of an intervention in an outcome domain, based on the quality.

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