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Failure: The Blog 
August 2018
- When This Executive Was Fired, He Took Charge
- Obeying The Speed Limit Has Never Been More Fun
- London Black Cabs Helped Uber Grow
- Bette Graham Created A Product To Fix Her Mistakes
- Flamin' Hot Cheetos Had An Interesting Start
July 2018
- Fear This Instead Of Failure
- Re-Releasing Songs Created Success
- A CEO's Purposeful Mistake
- The Tardy Student And The Unsolvable Problem
- Fixing Potholes Through Graffiti
June 2018
- A Surprising Mistake In The Oxford English Dictionary
- US Army Embraces Mistakes
- Blocking A Hymn
- Eddie Shore Was Truly A Tough Guy
- [Video] Elon Musk Didn't "Pivot" He Failed
May 2018
- 8 Examples of Mental Toughness Part 2
- Necessity Turned Accessory: Allen Iverson's Sleeve
- This Doctor Has Continued To Fail
- 8 Examples of Mental Toughness
- MIT Accidentally Creates New Smelting Process
April 2018
- Johnny Cash Quit Singing Lessons
- Cruise Control Came Out of Frustration
- Time Spent Gaming Pays Off In The Navy
- Rock Around The Clock Was a Commercial Failure
- Sigmund Freud Should Have Been Discouraged
March 2018
Success After Failed Suicide Attempts
Most can agree that attempting suicide is a failure on many levels: A failure by those closest to the person to recognize the signs, a failure by the person get the help they need, etc. You would think that at this point, the suicidal person’s life would be at the lowest it could be. But studies show that when people attempt suicide and fail, their income actually increases quite a bit.
The economists of suicide have not been a largely recognized group. Their studies haven’t interested many in high-ranking positions of the government. But maybe this information might help aid the process of funding suicide prevention through legislature. Economists have shown that someone who has attempted suicide and failed goes on to make more money. Their income increases by an average of 20.6 percent. The more serious the attempt on their life is, the larger the boost to their income is after the attempt in unsuccessful.
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The reason for the sudden increase is because of the medical and psychiatric care that may have been unattainable previously, possibly due to high cost or health care coverage plans, is now available. It is forced on you. Beyond that, the suicidal person may now have the attention of their loved ones and is most likely receiving the nurturing they desired. Now, the healing can begin, and the person can become better and more well-rounded.
The purpose of this blog post is, of course, not to promote suicide. But to show that a failure can lead to success. If you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please reach out to someone close to you immediately to get help.
