Global singing phenomenon Susan Boyle failed to win the TV show Britains Got Talent. In spite of record viewing figures, the UK public seemed to be put off by her newly found overconfidence. It was claimed in the press that she could not handle the thought of losing and was becoming mentally disturbed. This morning it has been reported that the police and an ambulance crew were called to her hotel room, and she is now being assessed under the Mental Health Act.
Look at football star David Beckham, he is acknowledged as one of the best football stars who ever lived. His wealth is estimated at £125m by the Times Rich List. Yet he has never won the most coveted prize in football. He has never won a world cup, and most probably never, ever will, despite being one of the all time greatest footballers. He has failed to achieve the ultimate prize in football and is a loser in this way. Does that stop him from living his life? Of course not. Failure is a natural part of life.
General Motors is filing for bankruptcy. It shows that no matter how talented you are, no matter what your winning streak is, you can still lose. GM will have the largest bankruptcy in history, but the legacy will live on. This will not stop the American car trade.
A great book I read about understanding and recovering from failure is "Failing Forwards" by John Maxwell. It encourages you to "fail fast, fail often, and improve by failing forwards".
In the great book, "Think and grow rich", (which I will review soon), Napoleon Hill gave a fantastic quote on failure which I have always remember, every time I fail. He said, "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."
Look at football star David Beckham, he is acknowledged as one of the best football stars who ever lived. His wealth is estimated at £125m by the Times Rich List. Yet he has never won the most coveted prize in football. He has never won a world cup, and most probably never, ever will, despite being one of the all time greatest footballers. He has failed to achieve the ultimate prize in football and is a loser in this way. Does that stop him from living his life? Of course not. Failure is a natural part of life.
General Motors is filing for bankruptcy. It shows that no matter how talented you are, no matter what your winning streak is, you can still lose. GM will have the largest bankruptcy in history, but the legacy will live on. This will not stop the American car trade.
A great book I read about understanding and recovering from failure is "Failing Forwards" by John Maxwell. It encourages you to "fail fast, fail often, and improve by failing forwards".
In the great book, "Think and grow rich", (which I will review soon), Napoleon Hill gave a fantastic quote on failure which I have always remember, every time I fail. He said, "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."
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