Those of us in the entrepreneurial realm have likely heard a common story used to illustrate why failure is a good thing: the toddler learning to walk.
Do you agree that people who’ve had charmed lives are less interesting than those who’ve experienced failures?
First, I challenge the notion that very many people actually lead a charmed life. I would say that many "appear" to lead a charmed life. Some are very good at hiding their failures in shame. Fortune favors the prepared, it is said, and how can one prepare without failure as a teacher? Yes, I think a person who has faced little adversity in life is probably a boring, vacuous brat. But Stalin faced a lot of adversity too, and as interesting as he was, I wouldn't want to work for him.
Lots to consider here, Harry. First, I'd have to agree--I've never met a person who's lived a completely charmed life. That said, those who've had moderately charmed lives do seem less interesting (to me) than those who've overcome hardships or learned through failures along the way. Re: Stalin, I don't think that adversity automatically renders one more upstanding as a person--just more interesting (can't say I'd ever want to work for him, either). When I think of my own hardships from my life, I bet I could be persuaded to trade them for puzzles and treats, too. ;)
Do you agree that people who’ve had charmed lives are less interesting than those who’ve experienced failures?
First, I challenge the notion that very many people actually lead a charmed life. I would say that many "appear" to lead a charmed life. Some are very good at hiding their failures in shame. Fortune favors the prepared, it is said, and how can one prepare without failure as a teacher? Yes, I think a person who has faced little adversity in life is probably a boring, vacuous brat. But Stalin faced a lot of adversity too, and as interesting as he was, I wouldn't want to work for him.
I would rather get cheese treats for puzzles!
Lots to consider here, Harry. First, I'd have to agree--I've never met a person who's lived a completely charmed life. That said, those who've had moderately charmed lives do seem less interesting (to me) than those who've overcome hardships or learned through failures along the way. Re: Stalin, I don't think that adversity automatically renders one more upstanding as a person--just more interesting (can't say I'd ever want to work for him, either). When I think of my own hardships from my life, I bet I could be persuaded to trade them for puzzles and treats, too. ;)