Failure plays an important role in our professional lives and can lead to feelings of depression if not addressed properly. It is important to not take failure personally and instead analyze what went wrong and what can be learned. Obsessing over failure will not change the outcome and can prolong negative feelings; it is better to move forward positively. While the opinions of others may influence feelings of failure, one should not give others too much power and instead focus on their own life and goals. Even successful people face setbacks, so speaking with others who have overcome failures can provide wisdom on emerging stronger. True acceptance of failure means understanding how to overcome it through a constructive strategy rather than feeling proud or giving up.

1. Overcoming the Feeling of
Failure at Work

2. • Failure plays an important part in
our professional life and we must
be aware of its main effects to
avoid further problems.
• It can drain our happiness and
motivation leading us to a feeling
of depression.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Introduction

3. “I am not concerned
that you have fallen. I
am concerned that you
arise.”
Abraham Lincoln
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Abraham Lincoln

4. • We need to separate failure
from our own identity since
just because we failed it
doesn’t mean we are a failure.
• Failure can destroy our self-
esteem and confidence
affecting our career and
professional goals.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 01 – Don’t make it personal

5. • Analyze the failure avoiding feelings of anger,
frustration, blame or regret.
• Ask the following questions:
– Why did I fail?
– What might have produced a better outcome?
– Was the failure completely beyond my control?
– What did I learn from this?
• Think about how you will apply such answers
to better understand your feelings.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 02 – Analyze your performance

6. • Being obsessed with a failure will not
change its outcome. In fact, it will
intensify its feelings, trapping us in a
negative emotional state.
• We cannot change our past, but we
can shape our future.
• The faster we take a positive step
forward, the quicker we can leave
these debilitating behavior.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 03 – Stop being obsessed

7. • We easily get influenced by what
people say about us and often
our fear of failure is rooted in our
fear of being judged and losing
others’ respect and esteem.
• We should not give too much
power to others’ opinions.
• Remember, this is your life, not
theirs.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 04 – Release the need for approval of others

8. • In both our career and personal life,
it can be easy to focus on the
negative events.
• And because of that tendency, it can
feel natural to let one single failure
completely redefine our career path
or project.
• Whenever you face a setback, try to
consider the positive aspects in any
situation or challenge.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 05 – Don’t let a failure break you

9. • Almost every successful
professional has overcome a
misstep of some sort.
• So, when you experience your own
career slipup, it’s helpful to speak
with someone who can share some
wisdom on how he or she faced a
setback and emerged stronger on
the other side.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 06 – Learn from those who faced it

10. • Accepting your failure doesn’t
mean being proud of it or even
admitting to yourself that you
lost and should give up.
• True acceptance is
understanding that you need to
figure a way to overcome it,
applying a positive and
constructive strategy.
Overcoming the feeling of failure
Strategy 07 – Acceptance is key

11. • http://www.forbes.com/sites/susant
ardanico/2012/09/27/five-ways-to-
make-peace-with-failure/
• www.fastcompany.com/.../4-steps-
to-overcoming-failure
• https://www.themuse.com/advice/m
oving-forward-how-to-overcome-a-
career-failure
Overcoming the feeling of failure
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