We're continuing our series on failure, which started with episode 161. Today, in part 2, we're going to talk about how we define failure. Or, more importantly, how we let failure define US.

Some of us take on the beliefs of others from very early on and throughout our lives -- parents, teachers and other powerful influencers -- that failure is to be avoided at all costs, otherwise everyone will be disappointed in us and we will end up disappointed in ourselves. Know what that leads to? Shame. And I think we can all agree that most of us prefer to avoid what we perceive may bring us shame.

But here's what I suggest: Let's REDEFINE failure and take the shame out of it. Listen to this episode to find out how.

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