Failing Forward
About This Book
Why do some people seem to get whatever they go after while others keep hitting walls? It is tempting to credit luck, family money, better opportunities, a gentle childhood or sterling character. John C. Maxwell, a leadership author and speaker, argues that none of these is the real dividing line. In Failing Forward, he says what separates ordinary achievers from exceptional ones is how they see failure and what they do when it arrives. Maxwell begins from the observation that hardly anyone is taught to handle failure. He admits that when he left school he was like most people: he feared failure, misread what it meant, and avoided it wherever he could. Over time he changed his approach and came to treat setbacks as something useful rather than something shameful. The book is his attempt to pass that shift in thinking on to the reader. The central message is that problems are guaranteed, so the only open question is how you meet them. Rather than letting mistakes push you backward, Maxwell encourages you to face the possibility of failure with confidence, keep going anyway, and use each stumble as a step toward your potential. It is a practical, encouraging read for anyone who wants to change their attitude toward setbacks and make real progress in work and life.
ISBN: 9781404116573
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