My dad taught me chess when I was in the second grade. By fourth grade, I was beating him half the time, sometimes more during our marathon sessions. Somewhere in-between, I got cocky. I remember one game where he failed to notice his queen was under threat, and I told him so just as he was about to make a different move.   Dad wasn't pleased.   He said gently, “Next time you do that, I won’t play with you. In chess, never tell your opponent his move or that he’s making the w

Actor-director Woody Allen once said, “If you're not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.”   Essentially, Allen is saying that success rarely comes without failure, or at least without trying and never giving up. He is also suggesting that failure comes from taking risks and pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation .   So, with this in mind, it’s worth reflecting on how you perceive failure and how it affects your abi