First, read Covey, Matthews, BuzzFeed, McGregor et al., SportsDayDFW.com., and Moore (all articles can be found in the “Module 6 Reading” above). In addition, view the presentation on “A New View of Failure and Success,” and watch the videos with J.K. Rowling.
According to Dr. Charles Manz, “Changing our perspective is often the key to finding success in seeming failure,” and he suggests that we need a paradigm shift to learn to discover opportunities in problems. In this week’s discussion, you are tasked with thinking critically about the content presented on rejection and changing our perspectives on failure and success. Some possible prompts follow. You do not have to address every prompt. Your post should be a minimum of two well-developed paragraphs.
Do you agree with Manz that a change in paradigm shift is necessary? Why or why not? What do you take away from the stories about authors being rejected? What do you take away from the readings about the importance of failure? How does the Covey reading on Think Win/Win relate to the other readings in the module? Do you agree that both failure and success should be viewed differently? Why or why not? Read in Covey text, Habit 4: Think Win/Win Read the article “How Failure Breeds Success” How Failure Breeds Success.pdf Read the following web articles (Click on the links below to view): A Writing Class May Help 20 Brilliant Authors Whose Work Was Initially Rejected Michael Irvin: I Hope The Cowboys Lose to the Redskins Watch the following videos: (links below) Module 6 Failure and Success J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement https://youtu.be/XZLaT-rOyEc?is=s2tiJJpMxGs5OVcQ
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