Best of Fail File 2024: Part one

Best of Fail File 2024:  Part one
From left, John Dunn, Hans Wouters, Bonnie Robinson, Peter Gordon and Rob Campbell.
Victoria Carter
Every fortnight Victoria Carter spoke to someone about failure and disappointment and what they learned. Here are some excerpts from the interviews.Rob Campbell, vice-chancellor, AUT   What do I know?I know that we are all part of one another more than we dare to admit, and more part of nature than we dare to admit, and more important than we dare to admit, in that what we each do matter more than we like to admit. It’s probably my Buddhist learnings coming through.I think we could do with people being a whole lot less proud. I...

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