Failure Is Necessary for Success

For some reason our society often teaches that failure is something to be avoided at all costs. We fear failure.

To avoid failing, many of us simply stop trying. We stop taking risks. We play it safe and never go outside of our predefined boundaries. Even worse, we may let others define these boundaries for us.

When we put all of our energy into avoiding failure, we are missing out on the best opportunity we have to reach success.

Failure is simply a natural part of the learning process. We try, we fail. We learn from the failure and try again. As this process continues, we learn and we grow...

And we succeed.

The video below clearly demonstrates how several successful and famous people were not just born that way. They had to fail. And fail. And fail again.



Here's another video describing Michael Jordan's success through the perspective of his failures.



Finally, take a look at this video of Michael Jordan talking about failure and our inclination to make excuses rather than continue trying.



Failure deserves more respect.

So go ahead, be inspired by failure.

Langsford Lecture at University of Louisville

The photos above were taken last week, when our Director Stephen McCrocklin gave a presentation at the University of Louisville. This lecture was part of the curriculum for graduate students enrolled in the Doctor of Audiology Program in the Department of Surgery.

Stephen’s talk explained how the brain works in connection with auditory processing and learning. He described how auditory processing within the brain is an integral part of learning how to process language, which in turn is a vital component in learning how to read.

Stephen enjoyed the opportunity to interact with this engaging group of people who will soon be devoting their lives helping others as Doctors of Audiology.

Shortly after the lecture, Stephen received this email from Clinical Instructor, Dr. Julie M. Manche:

“The Au.D. students found the lecture fascinating. They now have a greater appreciation for the complexity of the brain and how auditory processing directly affects so many other skill areas, such as reading and language processing. The “real world” connection that you highlighted between audition and reading has enriched their knowledge and understanding.”

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