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I recently stumble upon this speech given by J.K. Rowling at Harvard. She talks about failures (her own) and how it helped her to become the one she is today.

One of the things that I took away with me is the importance of failure. Everybody is so focused on doing everything right, being the best and that failure cannot be an option. We are so afraid of messing up because we believe that doing so will be the end of the world.

However, failing is actually a big part of life and something we should not be afraid of.

Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. - Fred Brooks

So if you are trying to accomplish something, don’t be afraid if you will not make it the first time, because chances are that you probably will the second or third time around.

J.K. Rowling on Vimeo
Transcription and video on Hardvard Magazine

Have you ever thought about where stuff comes from and where it ends up?

In this short documentary by Annie Leonard, she gives you the insight into how the process goes and how we could improve it.