Cultivate An 'Unemotional Relationship With Failure'

James Marshall Reilly's gives advice that sounds like a precept of Martin Seligman uses to describe being an optimist.... You can read the entire article at Entrepreneur: "Successful people will tell you they have failed. That, in fact, they have failed many times. The difference, I noticed, between these high achievers and the rest of us is that even though we all may reflexively regurgitate the same cliches about failing and the values of lessons learned, successful people actually believe in them in a substantially deeper manner." Just as past victories don't ensure future success, past failures also don't ensure future downfalls. It is crucial for those who fail to maximize those shortcomings into lessons that can benefit your company further down the line. Each mistake you make increases the chances of making the right decision the next time around. "An unemotional relationship with failure is a contributing factor to why some people succeed." Book: James M. Reilly is the author of Shake the World: It's Not About Finding a Job, It's About Creating a Life, about how to break the corporate mold utilizing advice from the biggest business and nonprofit leaders.  Link:  Money News 24/7: INSTANT MBA: Have An 'Unemotional Relationship With Failure' And You'll Succeed  Submit your tips to tipoftheday@businessinsider.com. Be sure to include your name, your job title, and a photo of yourself in your email.