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Let me ask you two questions:
What did you learn from your last success?
Most people will pause, think for a moment, and say: “Not much.” And that’s understandable. After a win — personal or team — we celebrate. A slice of cake, a toast, a moment of recognition. Success feels good. But it rarely teaches us much.
Now — what did you learn from your last failure?
Most of us will say: “A lot.” Because after failure, there’s no celebration. There’s silence. There’s reflection.
That’s when we ask the hard questions:
- What went wrong?
- What did I miss?
- Why wasn’t I chosen?
- What do I need to do differently next time?
It’s in those uncomfortable moments that growth begins. Ironically, success can feel like progress — but it’s often failure that creates it.
So next time things don’t go your way — the deal falls through, the job offer doesn’t come, the project misses the mark — try this: Pause. Reflect. Be grateful. Because while failure stings in the short term, it’s often what sets us up for our biggest long-term wins.
Failure is not the opposite of success — it’s the fuel for it.
Keep going. Keep growing.
Every Day Development 