Fail Up: 20 Lessons On Building Success From Failure (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
DNF @20%This book was not doing what the title purported. There were no failures. There were just bloody moral lessons: be humble, don't cheat et al. *sigh* and because I paid attention only to the title and not to the author...that author, BET Tavis, ugh, if I had known...I was not prepared for all the preaching. Just loads of Christian crap and lots of pontificating about being Black in America.At least I borrowed this from the library. Tavis Smiley is a force to be reckoned with, and a triple threat - author, public broadcaster, and television commentator. After a grant disaster, his book reminded me of how success is built from failure, as well as the socioeconomic and racial forces that can impact success. The book is composed of a series of anecdotes and excellent quotes for lessons featured in each title, like, "Even when you're justified, remain dignified." Fail up I will!
What do You think about Fail Up: 20 Lessons On Building Success From Failure (2011)?
Heard the author interviewed on NPR May 4, 2011. Maybe I have more to hope for after all.
—benjaminfdavis57
An Inspirational book that's well worth the time checking out...
—Pearl
...really, really encouraging. A lot of great insight.
—chand
