Failure

If you’re getting it all of the time, you’re not getting very far. The University of California Berkeley studied the relationship between failure and learning – and exacted just how much failure you should be doing in order to be learning. Read More

If you’ve found yourself in this enviable position and actually managed to land more than one job, then here are six tips for turning it down gracefully. Read More

Despite many believing that we learn more from failure, a new study found that people learn less from mistakes than from success. Read More

If you buy into the buy about that young up-and-comer, you’re bound to play worse in your match against them, says new research from Duke University … Read More

All of us are familiar with the emotions that accompany the fear of failure. We’re worried about embarrassing ourselves and falling short of expectations. Read More

In the 1988 Winter Olympics, American speed skater and World Sprint Champion, Dan Jansen was the favorite to win the 500 and 1000-metre races. 3 hours before the 500-meter Olympic race, Jansen was informed that his sister had died from Leukemia. Despite this, Jansen still lined up to compete in both events. But, within the … Read More

Thankfully, failure is inevitable. Read More

Winning the prize or getting the grant early on in your career might not set you up for lifelong success, according to a new study from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. Sometimes, losing out – but coming back and trying again – gives you the grit you need to succeed later on. Read More

Even for the most resilient, strong-willed job candidates, a few negative job application responses is bound to lead to major frustration. Read More