Project Failure Files: The Fear of Making Mistakes – buckleyPLANET

Project Failure Files: The Fear of Making Mistakes – buckleyPLANET

In Episode 48 of the Project Failure Files weekly webcast, our focus was “Unintentionally Failing Forward,” in which Sharon and I explore the concept of “failing forward”—the practice of learning from mistakes rather than fearing or avoiding them. We highlight how fear of failure can stifle creativity, discourage innovation, and lead to rigid processes that limit progress. By contrast, leaders and teams that normalize and analyze setbacks are mo…

Dale Carnegie said, “Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” Here’s why 'failing forward' accelerates success.

Before becoming an entrepreneur seven years ago, I had always held the belief that failure was something to be avoided at all costs. It was seen as a mark of incompetence, a sign that you were not cut out for the task at hand. And so, I embarked on my business journey armed with this mindset, ready to dodge the bullets of failure and march towards the victory of success. Relocating from my comfortable corporate desk to a small office space, the …