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The question as to whether it is worthy to try something and fail or never trying at all is
controversial with equally divided opinions across the board. Primarily, those against the idea of
trying and failing dwell on the bad attitude associated with failure. In essence, society has
painted a dark picture towards failure. However, it is important to understand that there is great
value in failure. One learns a lot from failure. Some of the worlds most prominent and
successful persons in spheres such as business, sports, music, and politics have experienced
failure in their pursuits. However, failure did not kill their dreams but instead sharpened their
resolution and skills to try again, hence improving on their weaknesses and ultimately attaining
the desired success. In this backdrop, it is better to try something and fail rather than not
attempting.
Failure offers an opportunity to learn. Joubert, Laporte, and McFarland contend that
failure has a great lesson for individuals to learn (37). This lesson is vital in preventing one from
failing in the same way in future. More important, failure enables an individual to know his/her
strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, it is imperative to understand that the likelihood of failure
is inherent in almost all human activities and when one perceives it as a learning opportunity
then it becomes an element of value (Prentice 89). Similarly, failure is only an event, and not an
individual, nor an attitude; instead, failure is a stepping stone, which imparts experience in a
persons life (Mnim 46). In particular, failure offers an opportunity to correct ones mistakes and
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reposition oneself to try again. History is full of persons who built from failure to achieve
immense success. Henry Ford failed severally before succeeding in the automobile industry.
Henry Fords first company, Detroit Automobile Company failed and declared bankrupt in 1901
(Nair n.p). His second and third automobile companies also failed. Despite the failure, he
continued trying. Today, his Ford Motor Company is one of the largest automobile makers in the
In conclusion, it is worthy to try and fail rather than not attempting to do something.
Every failure has a great lesson, which provides an opportunity to learn and correct ones
mistakes. Failure is a stepping stone to success. More important, failure enables one to discover
Works Cited
Joubert, Sarah, et al. 21st century skills - learning skills for global competency Gr. 3-8+.
Mnim, Zachariah Dauke Suleiman. Preparing for a happy and comfortable life in retirement: A
Nair, Santosh. Eleven commandments of life maximization. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing House,
2014.
Prentice, Ann, E. Leadership for the 21st century. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2013.