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10 Lessons Learned From the Book “Fail Fast, Fail Often”
How Losing Can Make You Win.
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When we were children, society taught us to be the first in everything we do. But since not everyone can be the winner, we learned to be ashamed and afraid to fail.
Imagine if you could turn this around and learn “How Losing Can Make You Win.” Ryan Babineaux, Ph.D., and John Krumboltz, Ph.D., explain how we can achieve these in their bestseller book “Fail Fast, Fail Often.”
Here are the ten lessons I’ve learned from the book:
1.- Make Things Happen; Don’t Wait for Them.
Most people won’t make a change in their lives, primarily because of fear, so they try to make unrealistic plans, also known as the “not-yet approach.” They want to succeed but are afraid of failing, changing their way of thinking, finding happiness in the present, and not waiting for a future to make them happy.
Start with little things like having a walk, read something you want, take a break, or talk to someone, and create beautiful moments.
2.- A Fun Life Will Make You Happy and Successful.
Look for activities that make you happy and find new opportunities. If your job makes you feel bad, then think about a career change, look for positive things, make a map where you feel happier, and rank them, so when you’re sad or down, you can go to your happy place and enjoy its life.
According to the America Psychology Journal, you should have three pleasant experiences for each unhappy one.
3.- The Fastest Road to Success is Failing Fast and Often.
You might not like to fail; remember Trial and Error, as Thomas A. Edison said:
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
