Last year, Honda released a series of documentaries. I remember seeing the trailers in movie theaters, right before the film started. The trailers surprised me, since I am so used to the blaring and fast-paced snippets of movies and products. The documentary trailers actually caught my attention because they were so thoughtful and artistic. I realized, that’s how life is… there are so many problems trying to get your attention that when something is slow and and inspiring, you really can’t help but pay attention.
I’d like to share my favorite video from the Honda series, “Dream the Impossible.” It’s entitled “Failure: The Secret to Success.” You might have felt that 2009 was a failure. I don’t blame you if you do; there are events in 2009 that I wish had happened differently. However, Confucius once said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Watch this video to learn about some successful people who experienced failure but persevered to their greatest triumph:
Regardless of 2009, I hope that you start 2010 off right. What are some failures that you experienced in 2009? How will you turn it around in 2010? Who do you look up to when you think of overcoming failure? What will it look like, for you, to find success?
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I love this post! Thank you.
Hey Matt,
Thank you for posting this. I sat glued to my computer watching this wonderful video. The marketers did a great work branding Honda with deep laying human values as understanding that the path to success is through failures.
Want to say that simpletruths.com is one of my favorites sites.
Keep going with your excellent work. We need people like you
Wish you a big success this year
Estani Chapel
Thanks for the comments! Estani, I also got sucked into the the presentation and came out of it feeling like I could climb Everest!