Failure is Our Best Teacher | Richard Fu | TEDxYouth@MageeSecondary

Key Takeaways on Failure and Success - Failure is not an enemy but a powerful teacher, offering valuable lessons if embraced [1] - The speaker's personal failure in a global perspective competition led to a reevaluation of failure and success [2][3][6] - Failure provides specific feedback, fostering creativity and building resilience [7][8] - Failure keeps individuals humble, reminding them of the continuous learning process [8][9] Psychological and Cultural Aspects of Failure - Experiencing failure triggers a fight-or-flight response due to the release of stress hormones [4] - Culture often shames failure, celebrating winners and achievements rather than efforts and rejections [5] - Avoiding failure limits experiences that contribute to growth [5] Examples of Success After Failure - Thomas Edison failed over 1,000 times before inventing the light bulb [10] - Michael Jordan, considered one of the greatest basketball players, was cut from his high school team [10][11] - Google has a failure museum showcasing product flaws, highlighting the importance of failure in innovation [11] Redefining Success - Success is not about avoiding failure but about learning, developing, and using failure to gain new knowledge [12] - Failure is not the end but the beginning of a breakthrough [14]