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Elizabeth Day

Failosophy

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'Elizabeth Day has revolutionised the way we see failure' Stylist 'A beautiful timely and humane book' Alain de Botton 'Most failures can teach us something meaningful about ourselves if we choose to listen' In Failosophy Elizabeth Day brings together all the lessons she has learned, from conversations with the guests on her award-winning How to Fail podcast, from stories shared with her by readers and listeners, and from her own life, and distils them into seven principles of failure. Practical, reassuring and inspirational, these principles offer a guide through life's rough patches. From failed exams to romantic break-ups, from career setbacks to confidence crises, from navigating anxiety to surviving loss, Failosophy recognises, and celebrates, the fact that failure connects us all. It is what makes us human. With insights from Malcolm Gladwell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lemn Sissay, Frankie Bridge, Nigel Slater, Emeli Sande, Alain de Botton, Mabel, Fearne Cotton, Meera Syal, Dame…
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  • dzawihnshared an impression4 years ago
    👍Worth reading
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      We’ve been told that success is to be known by others, when in truth the most meaningful success is to know ourselves.
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        And so it’s true to say, I think, that the expression of one’s vulnerability is the ultimate show of strength. Being brave enough to share your wounds is an act of compassion that makes others feel less alone.
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          If we feel ashamed of something that has gone wrong, or defined negatively by a mistake we have made, the antidote is openness. It’s always a surprise to discover how many other people have felt the same way.
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