All of the Failure Behind Success: How Can I Help My Child Become Resilient?
We celebrate success but rarely acknowledge the countless failures that make it possible. Teaching children to value effort, persistence, and the lessons learned along the way may be the greatest preparation we can give them for life.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ: Although I’ve posted about this before, it bears repeating – every happy face and stellar performance you see posted is the result of a lot of time, hard work, perseverance and failure.
It’s impossible to capture in one minute of video what that time has been like for anyone, because time is relative.
Success in Martial Arts Is Built on Failure
Some of my students have worked for a year or more to earn a stripe or belt, whereas others have worked a few weeks to a few months to earn the same stripe or belt.
Sometimes the same student experiences both outcomes over time.
Every Child Progresses at a Different Pace
This is why we foster a never quit attitude and taking pride in everything we do.
What is hard for some is not hard for others and vice versa. No one’s station is permanent as long as their mind is not stuck.
Resilience Means Learning to Fail Forward
In short, this is a shout out to all of my students, because I know they have struggled, failed and spent a massive amount of time to get their face and video on this wall.
Helping Children Persevere Takes a Team
Let us also not forget their parents, their other teachers and most importantly, their fellow students who stood by, held them accountable and actively encouraged them to keep pressing on.
Fail forward!