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What does it mean?
Success often comes after many attempts that did not work out.
In plain terms
Failing a lot is part of succeeding.
What can you take from it?
Keep trying even when you fail.

Where it applies

  • career growth
  • skill building
  • innovation

Putting it to work

  • track failures
  • analyze mistakes
  • persist

Questions to consider

  • What did you learn from a failure?
  • How do you handle rejection?

Another view

Some failures can be costly or irreversible.

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