Failure in Dublin

When we fail, we can easily fall into anxiety, guilt, or depression. But failure can lead us toward success. Many famous people openly discuss their failures, once they are successful.

When we fail, we can easily fall into anxiety, guilt, or depression. But failure can lead us toward success. A simple Google search reveals that many famous people discuss their failures and how they led to subsequent success. We can succeed through failure, too!

In this 16th episode of the Mindful Agility podcast, Mirela Petalli, Matthew Zimmerman, Dan Dickson and Dan Greening discuss an episode of Matt's life, where he moved to Ireland, thinking it would solve all his problems, and discovered: Nope. But through that humiliating experience, Matt unexpectedly discovered folks he could count on, and years later, he realized his experiment gave him new powers.

Check out episode 16, Failure in Dublin: Matt Learns Lessons the Hard and Fast Way https://sr.link/ma1-16

Reviewer Comments

This episode resonated with me because of the months I spent sleeping on the couch at my parent's home after grueling orthopedic surgery training and no job. Also, it helps me celebrate the small victory of having a start-up with paying customers and helps me appreciate the small incremental goals and successes at this stage. I don't know if my big-picture goal is M&A or IPO or funding anymore. I'm having fun right where it is and this podcast reminded me to celebrate that. — Lenita Williamson, MD, CEO of ProcedureCard

Very relatable with thinking about my failures. I keep thinking about how I can use this with my students or how I can share the concepts. Or maybe how I can use the episode in class. I liked that it emphasized that sharing failures helps others. I do this with my students. They are a bit shocked when I tell them I am a high school drop out. Ha. [he eventually got an MFA from UNC Wilmington.] There’s a stronger sense of community when we are vulnerable with our failures, it seems. — Professor Eric Vithalani, Literature, Coastal Carolina Community College

I think we like how Matt felt, because we are trained to think that our happiness depends on others; on things; on locations—happiness is never within us. Until we learn that only we can make us happy, we will continue to roam aimlessly. I enjoy your podcasts cuz it goes ‘against’ the norm. You talk about breaking habits that we have been taught since we were babies. — Divya Maez, National Healthcare Recruiter at LanceSoft, Inc