Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

On the arm of Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka is tattooed a quote by Samuel Beckett: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” This excerpt from novella Worstward Ho ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. In a world obsessed with career success stories, we rarely ...

Career setbacks are inevitable, but research shows that failing early in your career can be a catalyst for long-term success. A 2019 study published in Nature Communications found that encountering ...

Nobody likes failing. It can destroy our self-esteem, and sometimes inspire us to quit. However, failure can be one of the most powerful drivers of growth, learning, and long-term success. Below are ...

Indian actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan spoke about dealing with unsuccessful films, noting that accepting failure is the first and most important step. “The first thing I do is I accept it. It's very ...

Source: Richelle/Adobe Stock Failure is often seen as a roadblock, but what if it's a natural part of growth? Like a baby learning to walk, our stumbles shape our resilience. In this reflection, we ...

“Failure is not an option” is a line immortalized in the movie “Apollo 13.” The maxim was the mission ethic of NASA engineers who fought to save the damaged Apollo 13 space capsule in 1970. The line ...