Comments on: Overcoming The Fear of Failure http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Top 135+ Personal Finance Posts for 2009 (That can be used 2010 and beyond) http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-17815 Top 135+ Personal Finance Posts for 2009 (That can be used 2010 and beyond) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:33:44 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-17815 [...] Overcoming The Fear of Failure. There is no better time that RIGHT NOW to overcome your fear of failing at something. We are often so afraid of what will happen that we give up before we realize our true potential. [...] [...] Overcoming The Fear of Failure. There is no better time that RIGHT NOW to overcome your fear of failing at something. We are often so afraid of what will happen that we give up before we realize our true potential. [...]

]]> By: Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11461 Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:06:08 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11461 [...] Studenomics overcoming the fear of failure. [...] [...] Studenomics overcoming the fear of failure. [...]

]]> By: tomasz http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11445 tomasz Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:46:57 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11445 In my opinion, the education system manipulates and brainwashes students to become like robots. Always getting the right answer. In my opinion, the education system manipulates and brainwashes students to become like robots. Always getting the right answer.

]]> By: Studenomist http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11318 Studenomist Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:20:29 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11318 @MoneyEnergy I agree with your thoughts. There have been courses (Managerial Economics for one) where I stroll into the exam with a surprisingly high average and leave with a lower mark. For my math/accounting related courses I try to push myself by figuring out how to solve the most difficult problems. Once I figure out the toughest problems I can focus my energy on the easier material. @Craig Yes it is corny lol. However, very effective. @Tomasz You always bring an interesting point to the discussion. What can I say? I agree with your viewpoint. College students are more focused on memorizing the textbook word for word than on actually understanding how to apply the course material to the real world. @MoneyEnergy I agree with your thoughts. There have been courses (Managerial Economics for one) where I stroll into the exam with a surprisingly high average and leave with a lower mark. For my math/accounting related courses I try to push myself by figuring out how to solve the most difficult problems. Once I figure out the toughest problems I can focus my energy on the easier material.

@Craig Yes it is corny lol. However, very effective.

@Tomasz You always bring an interesting point to the discussion. What can I say? I agree with your viewpoint. College students are more focused on memorizing the textbook word for word than on actually understanding how to apply the course material to the real world.

]]> By: How to know if you actually like your job? | | Ramblings of a non-conformist | http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11316 How to know if you actually like your job? | | Ramblings of a non-conformist | Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:43:53 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11316 [...] Overcoming the fear of failure [...] [...] Overcoming the fear of failure [...]

]]> By: tomasz http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 tomasz Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:19:44 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11314 Easier said than done. I recall from my years in school from elementary school and high school and even University. We were always told to get good grades, and how not passing a grade was bad for us. But I ask, isn't the education system overdoing it and putting people into fear and not allowing them to grow as a person and shine? Instead they keep people at the level of trying to reach perfection and not being able to try something new or better because the fear of failure. Also, failing a course shouldn't be viewed as a bad thing. It just means you are not interested or passionated about it, at least in my opinion. Easier said than done.
I recall from my years in school from elementary school and high school and even University.
We were always told to get good grades, and how not passing a grade was bad for us.

But I ask, isn’t the education system overdoing it and putting people into fear and not allowing them to grow as a person and shine?
Instead they keep people at the level of trying to reach perfection and not being able to try something new or better because the fear of failure.

Also, failing a course shouldn’t be viewed as a bad thing. It just means you are not interested or passionated about it, at least in my opinion.

]]> By: Craig http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11282 Craig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11282 Putting a positive spin on a situation is always the best way to look at it. It may be real corny but you can always learn a life lesson out of something negative, something to learn for the future. Putting a positive spin on a situation is always the best way to look at it. It may be real corny but you can always learn a life lesson out of something negative, something to learn for the future.

]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://studenomics.com/key-concepts/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-11277 MoneyEnergy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:55:56 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=2043#comment-11277 One good step, although it sounds cliche, is to allow yourself not to be perfect. Better to allow yourself to have a few little mistakes early on in the course, and be able to self-correct by the time you get to the exam. Acknowledge a mistake or weakness early on, ask your prof for help, then you have more room to move forward. Don't be a perfectionist if it keeps you from trying, expanding, testing new knowledge, etc. One good step, although it sounds cliche, is to allow yourself not to be perfect. Better to allow yourself to have a few little mistakes early on in the course, and be able to self-correct by the time you get to the exam. Acknowledge a mistake or weakness early on, ask your prof for help, then you have more room to move forward. Don’t be a perfectionist if it keeps you from trying, expanding, testing new knowledge, etc.

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