More about the Class
What will I learn?
How to Fail teaches us:
- How to understand the sickness of ‘perfectionism’: , where it comes from and how we might best respond to it
- Our parents: what they wanted and how we fear disappointing them
- What lies at the heart of the dread of failing, especially as it relates to a loss of status and dignity
- What it means to fail ‘well’ – accepting our limitations without becoming bitter
- The real statistics of success; and how good we are at denying them
- The Ancient Greek idea of noble failure and the Zen Buddhist notion of good imperfection
- And the media’s influence on our understanding of failure and success
The format of this class is highly interactive and involves a combination of teaching, group discussion and individual reflection. The facilitators of the class aim to create a confidential space where all participants are welcome to contribute freely and comfortably. If you have any questions about the format of the class please get in touch at [email protected].
Morning/Afternoon/ Evening Classes – All timings are in British Summer Time (BST).
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Testimonials
‘Beautifully explored and explained; kudos to the lecturer; great job; look forward to coming back.’
‘Thoughtful and thought-provoking, good to help with self-knowledge. Feel really comfortable speaking up and contributing. Positive and safe space to speak up.’
‘A great session; thought the exercises were really good and liked meeting the other group attendees; thank you.’
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What is ‘How to Fail’?
The unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves seldom allow us to realise that we will – of course – fail in some areas of our lives, particularly in our careers – and that failing well is therefore a skill we need to learn above most others.
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