Failure is one of those words we’re taught to flinch at. In school, failure was a red pen. In the workplace, it was a missed target. In life, it often felt like a mark of inadequacy. For years, I carried that reflex, too—avoid failure at all costs.
I’ve spent enough time in finance—both professionally and personally—to notice something: most people aren’t held back by lack of intelligence or ambition when it comes to investing. They’re held back by myths.
There’s a story you tell yourself about who you are. Maybe it’s threaded with resilience—I’ve always found a way to keep going. Maybe it’s shaped by struggle—I mess things up when they start to go well. Maybe it’s quieter than words, just a sense of “this is how life tends to go for me.”
In the fast-paced world we live in, the end of a busy day often leads us into a whirlwind of tasks and thoughts swirling in our minds. How often do we truly pause, reflect, and prepare ourselves to step into tomorrow with clarity and purpose? Around the globe, highly successful individuals recognize the power of self-reflection—a habit that, when practiced consistently, can transform our productivity. This doesn’t require hours of meditative stillness or elaborate rituals. Sometimes, all it takes is five minutes of thoughtful evening reflection.
