Namibia: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Failure – Business

One of the more damaging things we have done as a society is attach embarrassment to failure.

Failure has become more than an unfavourable outcome. It has become a social event.

Fail an examination, and people question your ability. Miss out on a job opportunity, and you begin questioning your own worth.

Start a business that does not succeed, and suddenly the fear of what people might think becomes heavier than the financial loss itself.

Over time, this creates a culture where…