1. An example of failure that I experienced recently was my inability to find a job during the start of the summer. I had the goal of working during this summer to try and save up some money for the future. When summer started, I began to apply for typical job positions that a freshmen college student would fit for (retail, restaurant, etc) However, I wasn't able to get any of the jobs that I had applied for, mainly due to the fact that the employers told me that they aren't really looking for seasonal workers. I was fairly discouraged at all my failed attempts.
2. I learned the importance of not giving up after your failures. Soon after my first couple attempts fell short, I found a great opportunity in a summer camp working as a counselor. It taught me how crucial and important it is to keep trying and reaching for the goal even if failure happened.
3. I typically don't like to deal with failure, after all, who does. However, I have realized that failure is inevitable and it is far better to treat it as a lesson and room for improvement rather to shy away from it. This class also showed me that failures are common especially in businesses, and how you respond to it can mean the difference between total failure or succeeding.
Hey Yung-Teng,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us your "Celebrating Failure" story and how you inevitably learned from that experience. I too once tried to get a job when I was a freshman, however, the employers turned me away due to my inexperience in the food industry. This just comes to show the importance of establishing your expectations, so you can pursue worthwhile goals within a timely fashion.
Great job sticking with the search and landing a job as a counselor! That is such an opportunity to influence and imagine the possibilities of the next generation behind you. I agree that failures are abundant when you are pushing hard and if you’re not experiencing them, it may time to reflect on being less risk averse.
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