Every human being has two types of behaviours like Approach and Avoidance. Approach is with a motivation of achievement and Avoidance is with a Fear of Failure. More people have fear of failure than approach to achievement.
Fear of failure and avoidance behaviour must be consciously controlled and overcome to get success and achievement. One must learn to accept failure as a natural phenomenon. Every failure is an opportunity to learn to do the task differently and achieve success.
An acronym by Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, Indian Scientist and the Th President of India explains that FAIL is the F = First, A = Attempt. I = in, L = Learning
The fear of failure creates doubt in the mind of an individual about his potential, talent and ability. This results into a low self confidence and lowers one’s self esteem. This kind of attitude is disastrous and closes all venues of further learning. One must understand that we become what we think and speak.
One must understand that “No risk no Gain” so everyone in a new venture must be prepared to take risk and not worry about failure. Gita the management Bible also says Do your karma and don’t worry about the result it will surely be rewarding. Never worry about failure. Hope for the best and proceed.
Most important is that one must learn from mistakes of others because life is too short for the one to make all mistakes by selves. Hence interdependence is very important in learning and execution of a new project.
In conclusion, one must always adopt a positive attitude and look forward to succeed. Some of the most successful people in the world today have overcome the toughest set-backs – for example: -
Thomas Edison was both hearing impaired and fidgety. He only lasted three months in school where his teachers said he was "too stupid to learn anything." He eventually was home schooled by his mom. In talking about his invention of the light bulb, he said:
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that do not work.” - Thomas Edison
(Words – 350)
Fear of failure and avoidance behaviour must be consciously controlled and overcome to get success and achievement. One must learn to accept failure as a natural phenomenon. Every failure is an opportunity to learn to do the task differently and achieve success.
An acronym by Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, Indian Scientist and the Th President of India explains that FAIL is the F = First, A = Attempt. I = in, L = Learning
The fear of failure creates doubt in the mind of an individual about his potential, talent and ability. This results into a low self confidence and lowers one’s self esteem. This kind of attitude is disastrous and closes all venues of further learning. One must understand that we become what we think and speak.
One must understand that “No risk no Gain” so everyone in a new venture must be prepared to take risk and not worry about failure. Gita the management Bible also says Do your karma and don’t worry about the result it will surely be rewarding. Never worry about failure. Hope for the best and proceed.
Most important is that one must learn from mistakes of others because life is too short for the one to make all mistakes by selves. Hence interdependence is very important in learning and execution of a new project.
In conclusion, one must always adopt a positive attitude and look forward to succeed. Some of the most successful people in the world today have overcome the toughest set-backs – for example: -
Thomas Edison was both hearing impaired and fidgety. He only lasted three months in school where his teachers said he was "too stupid to learn anything." He eventually was home schooled by his mom. In talking about his invention of the light bulb, he said:
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that do not work.” - Thomas Edison
(Words – 350)
