What is the fail forward strategy?
Failing forward is a term that means trying something and failing, but then using the lessons learned from the failure to do something even better. It's also called “learning by doing.” To fail forward, you have to try new things, so it makes sense that many people who are considered highly creative have failed often.
When we know that failure is around the corner, we prepare for it and make sure to come prepared with a plan of attack. We take the time to learn from past mistakes, so that when faced with similar situations in the future, we can avoid them. We understand that failing allows us to grow and develop our skills as individuals.
Failure is inevitable, so you might as well embrace it. This is something that I have come to realize over the years. No matter how hard we try, there will always be times when we fail. It's part of life! The sooner we accept this, the better off we'll be.
**“Recognize that you will spend much of your life making mistakes. If you can take action and keep making mistakes, you gain experience.”
– John C. Maxwell
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