Definition Of Failure: Success And The Lack Of Success

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Failure. Everyone has failed once in his or her life. Whether it be a test in school, a game someone lost, or just when the person gave up are all failures in their own way. Failing after trying something can benefit people by helping them succeed. Failure by definition is lack of success or falling short. This definition does not merely serve the word justice because there are countless other meanings. Failure may have many different meanings, but the failure itself involves not trying, not succeeding in a task, and not believing in yourself. People who are scared of failure often never try to do new activities. By not tying new things the person is left to wonder what would have happened if they had tried it. J.K. Rowling once said “Failure is so …show more content…

People, day in and day out, have success doing certain things, but most likely failed many times before the success came. Success is not earned it is accomplished by trying and believing in something. When people fail they do not succeed, and will never succeed without trying. People may have to try something a thousand different ways before they find the one way that work, but in the end the feeling of accomplishment is worth it. In the long run it may be easier to fail then succeed, but it will not benefit the person and they will never know what could have happened if they had kept on trying. If Albert Einstein had given up after trying and failing multiple times to make the light bulb, we would never had light. If Steve Jobs had given up after trying and multiple times to make an iphone, we would never of had smart phones. These are just two examples of people who have had success from their failures, and every time people fail, people can either learn from it or give up. It may seem easier to give up, in that moment, but in the long run people will benefit from trying over and over until they

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