Don't be Afraid To Fail

Startup Chats with Ben Parry

There was a time I was worried, probably like you, about failing. I had a fear and still do, to an extent, of failure. However what I have learnt is that its okay to fear failure. Just don't be afraid to fail. There is a critical difference! Don't be afraid to fail, because the moment you except that you will fail at some point, is the moment you free yourself to try! You will be prepared to try things, to push yourself and go for it!. If you start to fail, you also start to learn and grow. Every-time you fail and land flat on your face, when you get up, guess what? You've physically moved forward. Try it...literally stand still, fall flat on your face, then get up. You physically can't help but move forward. So use this as a physical metaphor. Push your self to those places that you will probably fail. Push yourself to those uncomfortable places. By doing so, you will get better and improve. Failure is the journey to success!