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Why failing matters…

In our world we are often pushed to succeed. All of time. But, as counter-intuitive as it may sound, failure is the key to success! If you are in a position where “they” say “Failure is not an option” or “Make it right the first time” and similar phrases, maybe you should make them watch …

In our world we are often pushed to succeed. All of time. But, as counter-intuitive as it may sound, failure is the key to success!

If you are in a position where “they” say “Failure is not an option” or “Make it right the first time” and similar phrases, maybe you should make them watch this movie:

Way to go Honda. No wonder you are kicking ass with your sales numbers!

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