Most people view failure as something negative. Let’s face it, nobody likes to fail. In school, we are taught that anything less than a 70% is failing and failure should be avoided at all costs. When our favorite sports team loses, we certainly don’t celebrate. For most of us, it feels terrible when we try to do something and fail. But what if I told you that failure is a GOOD thing? What if I told you that always succeeding is bad?
As John Maxwell states in his book Failing Forward, “The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception and response to failure.”
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Darleen Barnard is an ACE Certified Health Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Loss Specialist, Behavior Change Specialist and John Maxwell Certified Life Coach. She is a Core Faculty member at Capella University and a published author on numerous websites including Hubpages, SelfGrowth, CalorieBee, and LetterPile. She is passionate about helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals.

Darleen Barnard
Certified Health Coach, Personal Trainer, Weight Loss Specialist, and Behavior Change Specialist