Failure Required

Most people fear failure like it’s a disease. We avoid it, deny it, or delay it. But here’s the truth that no one wants to admit — failure isn’t just part of success. It’s a prerequisite.

Whether you’re trying to build a business, get fit, change careers, or figure out what to do with your life, your first attempt is rarely going to be the one that works.

And that’s exactly the point.

The Illusion of Getting It Right the First Time

There’s a trap many of us fall into: believing that success comes from knowing the right answer before we start. So we wait. We plan. We overthink. We scroll through advice, courses, and YouTube tutorials hoping to find “the secret” that guarantees a perfect result.

But real progress happens after the first punch in the gut.

You don’t figure out what works by reading about it — you figure it out by doing it badly, learning why it didn’t work, and trying again with better information.

Failing Early = Feedback Loop

When you fail early, you activate the most valuable growth engine on the planet: the feedback loop.

You try something → It breaks, flops, or backfires → You understand why → You try again with that insight → You get closer to success

Each failure is a breadcrumb. If you’re paying attention, they lead you toward the thing that eventually does work.

Why You Should Fail in Public

Want to move even faster? Start failing in public.

That doesn’t mean broadcasting your every mistake on Instagram. It means sharing your journey. Writing the blog post no one reads. Starting the podcast that gets 5 plays. Launching the product that only your cousin buys.

Most people never do any of that because they’re scared of looking dumb.

But the truth is, no one’s watching — and that’s a blessing.

Early on, obscurity is your biggest advantage. It gives you freedom to experiment, mess up, and get better before anyone’s paying attention. Use it.

Failing Builds Confidence (Weird, Right?)

You’d think failure destroys confidence. And if you’ve never taken a real shot, it might.

But for those who have failed and gotten back up — there’s a strange thing that happens: you realize you’re not made of glass. You don’t shatter. You build scar tissue.

The more you face failure, the less power it has. Eventually, it becomes just another part of the process — like sharpening a blade. Painful? Sure. But necessary.

Final Thoughts: The Clock is Ticking

The longer you wait to fail, the longer you delay progress.

You could spend the next 6 months preparing… or you could spend 6 months trying, learning, pivoting, and stacking real experience. One gets you ready. The other gets you results.

So here’s the call to action:

Go fail at something today. Post the blog. Send the email. Launch the idea. Miss the mark — and then try again.

Because the only real failure is sitting still.