Last time I wrote about the success mindset and why, if you actually want to succeed, it’s not the brightest idea to think about all the potential for failure. If you haven’t read it yet, go check it out. But before you say anything, let me tell you: there is nothing inherently bad about failure. Let’s start from the beginning.. What is failure? Failure refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Wikipedia Yeah, it looks bad. Nobody likes not meeting a desirable or intended objective, otherwise it definitely wouldn’t be intended, and if it’s desirable, then not meeting it, well.. isn’t. But what failure is isn’t the problem, what failure entails is. The consequences of failure Failure has bad press, most people associate failure with really nasty stuff, such as: shame rejection loss unfulfilled expectations broken promises anger devaluation of one’s self I’m pretty sure you associate failure with at least part of this list. So you try your best to avoid failure, to the point that, sometimes, it means not trying. Failure is success! According to common belief, failure is the opposite of success.. But did you ever think about all the other side-effects of failure: learning what to do and what not to do to obtain a certain result having new ideas of semi-related or completely unrelated projects getting an opportunity to change your path and try something new enjoying the journey itself…