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What does it mean?
Failure requires a goal, so lacking purpose prevents failure.
In plain terms
You cant fail if you are not trying to do anything.
What can you take from it?
Purpose is required to experience failure.

Where it applies

  • career
  • art
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • set clear goals
  • define success

Questions to consider

  • Is failing better than not trying?
  • What is a goal?

Another view

Accidental failures still happen.

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