The Gift of Failure

It might not feel great when it's happening, but failure can really be a gift in disguise.

Five Ways Failure Leads to Mastery

By Susan K Perry Ph.D.

“The pursuit of mastery is an ever-onward almost."

Making the Most of Your Mistakes

By Polly Campbell

How your failures, mistakes, and blunders lead to success.

Mastering Failure

By Leon F Seltzer Ph.D.

It's not misfortune itself that defeats you.

The Art of Falling Well

By Julie J. Exline Ph.D.

We all lose our balance.

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Inspiration from an unlikely source.

How to Become Failure Proof

By Guy Winch Ph.D.

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Mistakes Improve Children's Learning

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The Gift of Failure

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Buddhist-inspired wisdom on coping with adversity.

Does Failure Make You Stronger and More Persistent?

By Peg Streep

A look at the mythology of grit, challenge, and achievement

Are We Overpraising Our Children?

By Lisa Firestone Ph.D.

The negative effects of overpraising kids

On the Benefits of Failure

By Nigel Barber Ph.D.

Failure is nothing to be ashamed of!

Encouraging Failure

By Ken Eisold Ph.D.

Encouraging failure can actually be helpful.

Why You Should Embrace Failure

By Ryan Holiday

Change your perception and discover new confidence.

The Resilient Child

By Maureen Healy

Can your child bounce back from failure?

How to Get Unstuck

By Kimberly Key

Steps for overcoming self-destruction

Dreaming Of Failure May Actually Be A Good Sign

By Dennis Rosen M.D.

Real-life applications of dream interpretation

Are Single People More Resilient Than Everyone Else?

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D.

An expert shares widely-ignored evidence of why singles fare so well.

The 5 Gifts of Failure

By Jennifer Kromberg PsyD

Have the courage to grow from your mistakes.

How to Turn Adversity Into Advantage

By Ronald E Riggio Ph.D.

Leaders learn from adversity and failures. Leaders grow through challenges.

Turning Failure into Success

By F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W.

Everyone fails sometime. How to turn your failures into successes.

The Primate Brain Likes to Win, But Can't Always Have It

By Loretta G. Breuning Ph.D.

Winning stimulates dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin—and it feels good.

Grit: The Secret Ingredient of Success

By Paula Davis-Laack J.D., M.A.P.P.

The importance of having passion and perseverance to achieve your goals