In one way, it may be thought that failure is a part of life. In another, failure may be regarded as a step towards success. The "spider story" is often told as an example of this. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a hole on a hill from the English. He watched a spider making a web . Bruce is said to have got confidence from this and to have gone on to beat the English. Edison, too, the inventor of the light bulb , made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were you in high spirit then? What can you change so that things will go right the next time? Second, is the goal you are trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goal may be. Think about this question: If I am successful in this, where will it get me?" This may help to prevent failure in the things you shouldn't be doing anyway. The third thing to remember about failure is that it's a part of life. Learn to "live with yourself!" even though you may have failed. Remember, "You can't live with them all."
what story talks about failure?
what does it prove?
What did Edison fail at?
models of what?
did he finally get it right?
what is another story that is an example of this?
who witnessed the spider?
who was he?
what did he see the spider do?
where was he watching from?
was he hiding?
from who?
what did he gain by watching the spider?
and what did he do with it?
what question should you think about?
what should you learn to do if you do fail?
what is the 3rd thing to remember?
Is it also a step towards success?
the inventor of the light bulb
 the inventor of the light bulb
failure may be regarded as a step towards success
failure may be regarded as a step towards success
made hundreds of models that failed
made hundreds of models that failed
the light bulb
the light bulb
Yes
 he found the right way
The "spider story"
The "spider story"
Robert Bruce
Robert Bruce
leader of the Scots
leader of the Scots
making a web
making a web
in a hole
 in a hole
Yes
hiding
the English
 the English
confidence
confidence
beat the English
 beat the English
What can you change so that things will go right the next time?
What can you change so that things will go right the next time?
live with yourself
live with yourself
it's a part of life
it's a part of life
Yes
as a step towards success