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“Failure is one of those things that 'serious people' dread. Invariably, the persons most likely to be crippled by this fear are people who have convinced themselves that they are SO bitchen they shouldn't ever be placed in a situation where they might fail. Failure is nothing to get upset about. It's a fairly normal condition; an inevitability in ninety-nine percent of all human undertakings. Success is rare—that's why people get so cranked up about it.”

Book:The Real Frank Zappa Book

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Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was an influential American musician, composer, music producer, guitarist, and singer. His musical style combined elements of rock, jazz, classical, and world music, making him an innovator in the music industry. Known for his unique musical talent and satirical lyrics, Zappa's work has had a profound impact on the development of music in the post-war era. more

“To be better than average, the rules are to know your strengths and grow them, understand yourself deeply and cover the basics with your other responsibilities or outsource them so they don’t become liabilities. No one is asking for perfection here. The key is to be strategic with your time management.”

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Book:Do What Matters: The Purpose Driven Career Transition Guide: Infusing the principles of sustainability and purpose into any career and transition.

Source: Do What Matters: The Purpose Driven Career Transition Guide: Infusing the principles of sustainability and purpose into any career and transition.

“and you would know by now that silence is not distance — it is despair and distress and failure and weakness and dissociation and repeated attempts to venture into that world we were promised and made and protected”

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Book:Memory

Source: Memory

“Failure.” The word popped out, and he instantly wanted to wrangle it back in, because the spark in Simone’s amber eyes vanished like a doused flame. “What?” Her voice went flat, like hammered steel. A tone he recognized as the same phony apathy he used to disguise big feelings when they threatened to break free. He’d hurt her, and he hated himself for it. But with the ease of someone with a knack for making bad situations worse, he said, “I bet you’re terrified of failing. I bet your whole existence hinges on the image of success, of being on top, and without it, you’re nothing.”

Fear Failure Called Out

Book:Stirring Up Love

Source: Stirring Up Love

“When we lack confidence, living life becomes more complex. However, the fear of failure most likely reduces our confidence and thus makes problem solving more difficult; when you accept failure as a learning experience, your confidence evolves.”

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Author:RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo) – 1991

“He's my hero because he's here and afraid to fail.... Even tho he's failed all the time, at everything”