Lessons Learned from Failure

According to the article, what should we try to do with our mistakes?

• Avoid them

• Embrace them

• Ignore them

• Forget about them

What did one student learn from failing a math test?

• Failure is the end of the world

• Failure can lead to improved performance

• Failure is not necessary for learning

• Failure is embarrassing

What important lessons does failure teach, according to one student?

• Setting unrealistic goals

• Lack of patience

• Lack of problem-solving skills

• Realistic goal-setting and problem-solving

How did failure help one student become stronger?

• By giving up

• By pushing oneself

• By avoiding failure

• By not exercising

According to one student, what is failure more so?

• A punishment

• A gift

• A natural outcome

• A consequence

What did one student learn from not getting a desired role in a musical?

• There are no other opportunities

• One year defines success

• Failure is embarrassing

• There are always more opportunities

What does playing hard make one prone to, according to a volleyball player?

• Making mistakes

• Avoiding mistakes

• Losing games

• Playing cautiously

What did one student learn from receiving criticism on an essay?

• To ignore criticism

• To avoid criticism

• To be open to criticism

• To criticize others

What did one student learn from failing a test?

• Failing a test is irrevocable

• Failing a test is a big deal

• Failing a test is not a big deal

• Failing a test is embarrassing

According to one student, what determines whether failure is a personal win?

• The outcome

• The effort put in

• The competition

• The perspective