I think every time we all think of failure, it’s one of the most scary things. Honestly, I feel scared about it every time, and it’s something I’m starting to probably understand or look at differently—as a means to growth. I know there’s the whole “boardroom vision” speech around failing and getting back up, or how failing is a step towards something great. But most times, in the moment, failure just feels like the worst thing that can happen to you. I think one of the most vivid or well-felt moments for me was last year. I had applied to Amazon, and I was going through the interview process. Honestly, it was probably the most stressed I had felt in a while. I gave it my best and also got very good feedback from the hiring manager about how well I did and the areas where I did not perform at my best. Essentially, I did not get the job, which left me devastated but taught me something very crucial: I couldn’t have had a harder interview. I learned other things, but that one has been resounding throughout any interview I have or even meetings with top individuals.
At Beere Softwares, when we started the company, we had an idea to build something for the restaurant industry. After committing hours and funds, we eventually had to stop the project and cut our losses. This failure taught us a lot about how to structure projects and even implementation in general. The most crucial lesson I learned was speed rather than perfection.
I am slowly trying to take lessons from mistakes, failures, and embarrassment because it’s getting clearer how important they are in a world that continues to shout about wins and progress and creating a perfect picture, which has also led a lot of young people like me to question our immediate moments and go down the comparison path. Fail fast, learn with clarity. The bad sometimes explains the good, and the bad itself can be seen as good. with a different lens.
