Best of Fail File: Part one

Best of Fail File: Part one
Mea Motu was surprised at her initial feelings when she won a world boxing title. (Image: Supplied)
Victoria Carter
Victoria Carter spoke to someone about failure and disappointment every fortnight and what they learned. Here are some excerpts: Former CEO of Z, Mike Bennetts  What do I know: I fail all the time. I like to stand for something big and work backwards. [Bennetts explains his use of the "Merlin technique" where you imagine where you want to be and trace the steps backwards.] In doing this you’re likely to succeed more than just incrementally moving in a forward direction from the present.Feeling like you’ve fa...

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