One of the questions that psychologists have been asking for a long time is: “Why do some people succeed, and others don’t?” And some of the answers that have emerged have been related to genetics, I.Q., socioeconomic factors, Emotional intelligence, and on and on… But in recent years, new ideas have emerged that have called […]
Failure is an Option: The Benefits of “Small Losses”
We live in a culture where success is highly prized and failing isn’t. From our childhood years well into adulthood, we are often taught that failing—in the realm of sports, academics, career, family life, and so on—remains something that one ought to avoid. Furthermore, the idea of always winning at any cost is so ingrained […]