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Failure: The Blog 
February 2012
- Unfinished, But Inhabited
- The Success of Failure, via CNN
- Einstein Actually Had Excellent Grades
- The Physics of Discarded Paper
- The Power of Failing
January 2012
- Offensive Advertising, Increased Sales?
- I Sold Out For Millions, Then Worked At McDonald's
- Steve Jobs on Failure
- The Famous Western Failure
- Thank Goodness for Drug Addicts
December 2011
- It's a Wonderful Failure
- Stadium Destroyed, Reborn
- Failure to Trust the Astronauts
- Failure and the Baggy Pants Tradition
- Failure at The Happiest Place on Earth
- Saving What Was Lost
- FailureBank: A Social Learning Utility
November 2011
- A Thanksgiving Failure
- Harriet Tubman's Clever Lie
- The Failures of Lemieux
- Failed to Return a Text
- Admitting Failure
- A Leaders Job: Support Failure
October 2011
Archive for September, 2011
Failure Gets More Popular
It seems like everyone is jumping on the failure bandwagon. A New York Times piece is making the rounds, asking “What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?
Headphones are a Stupid Idea
Way back in 1972, an inventor named Andreas Pavel created the stereobelt. It was the first portable audio cassette player, but no one seemed to have any interest.
When Asthma is Useful
For many children, the debilitating disease known as asthma can force them into a sedentary lifestyle. One famous American, however, connects the condition to his success.
Lying To Improve a Marriage?
Everyone says a good relationship is based on trust. So why would one of the world’s foremost experts on marriage use dishonesty as part of his research methods?
The Ridiculous Contract
When world-famous rock bands arrange to go on tour, they send ahead extremely long and complicated legal agreements. One of these contracts contained an absolutely ridiculous clause: “there must be a bowl of M&M’s candy in the green room, with all brown M&M’s removed.”
Fighting a Hurricane with Vandalism
Imagine you’ve got perhaps a hundred thousand dollars or more in outdoor furniture aside a luxury, seaside pool. The following picture makes it look like you’ve been the victim of a cruel prank.
The Success of a $219,000 Pay Cut
It’s a rough economy and most of us aren’t expecting a raise. So why would one official opt to reduce his salary by over $200,000?