[Newsletter] In Praise of Failure

Hi everyone,

There’s one aspect of human life we prefer not to remember, mention, or, heaven forbid, celebrate. Yet October 13 is known as the International Day for Failure.

Isn’t that an amazing concept? To celebrate failure: the unwanted result of our thoughts and labor, yet the essential companion of every beginner, learner, changemaker, and big dreamer.

This issue is here to remind us of those oh-so-splendid failures that turned into great successes, and to encourage anyone who needs it to keep thriving, one failure at a time.

– Maja

Our Favorite Articles 💯

Embracing Failure for Career Growth (Forbes)

Learning how to fail: intentionally, reflectively, and repeatedly, can build the resilience and insight that long-term careers truly depend on. 👉 ​Read more​.

Slack: The Accidental Success Story (Synergy Startup)

What began as a failed multiplayer game pivoted into one of the fastest-growing workplace tools: proof that a collapse in one project can spark something far bigger. 👉 ​Learn more​.

How Athletes Turn Failure Into Fuel (Olympics.com)

Elite athletes show us that failure isn’t just a misstep. It’s a training ground for greatness when you learn to welcome discomfort and adapt. 👉 ​Keep reading​.

Searching for Sugar Man

One of my favorite failure-to-success stories of all time. If you haven’t seen the Oscar-winning documentary yet, you can watch it through 👉 ​this link​.

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