Failure as a noun means lack of success, omission of required action, or the collapse of a business. It can be embarrassing and painful to experience. Most will do anything to avoid failure—nobody ...

Don’t you hate it when it appears some people are successful at everything they do while you struggle, and it seems that you fail at just about everything you try? Some people are content with just ...

It’s a widely accepted truism that “failure is a better teacher than success.” We’re all familiar with the inspiring tales of people who failed again and again but built upon the lessons learned from ...

I remember it like it was yesterday. Freshman year basketball tryouts had gone surprisingly well. I completed every pass, sank a decent percentage of my free throws, and carved out a spot as a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Avoid “mistake hoarding” — don’t hide your mistakes from your managers and teams. Be transparent and understand the roles mistakes play ...

“If you don’t fail, then you aren’t even trying” is the most oft-quoted line from Denzel Washington’s 2011 graduation speech at the University of Pennsylvania. The speech, regarded amongst the most ...

Failure is essential for personal growth and discovering one’s true purpose. Setbacks often force us to reevaluate our path and priorities, which can lead to surprising insights about what truly ...

Is failure a key part of the innovation process? Can you have one without the other? The number-one enemy of creativity is the fear of failure. Most entrepreneurs and designers believe failure is how ...

Many consider Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player in history. However, during his sophomore year of high school, he was famously relegated to the junior varsity team. Oprah Winfrey, on the ...