<p>Welcome to another episode of the <strong>Matters of Influence</strong> podcast with your hosts, Debbie Frapp and Terrie Foster Nowland! In this longer-than-usual episode, we dive deep into a topic we all face but rarely embrace: Failure. </p><p>Inspired by the teachings of John Maxwell and his upcoming book, <em>How to Get a Return on Failure</em>, Debbie and Terrie discuss why <strong>failure itself isn’t our problem—wasting the failure is</strong>.Tune in as we explore how to change our relationship with failure and learn why <strong>failure is simply a comma, not a period</strong>. </p><p>We discuss how to spot a &quot;good miss,&quot; why keeping success and failure close together is essential for growth, and what it truly means to &quot;embrace the hard&quot;. As John Maxwell says, you simply don&#39;t drift uphill!<strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><ul><li><strong>The Red Ink Effect:</strong> How early childhood conditioning with &quot;red ink&quot; in school shapes our negative relationship with failure.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Good Miss vs. Bad Miss:</strong> It is not about the miss, it is about what you do after the miss. A &quot;good miss&quot; helps you make critical adjustments.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Embracing the Hard:</strong> Why you must embrace difficult challenges to grow, and why you cannot coast to a desired location without hill climbing.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Keeping Success and Failure Together:</strong> Why these two concepts are meant to be kept close so they can complement each other; when forced apart, they fight against each other.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Success is a Lousy Teacher:</strong> Breaking down Bill Gates&#39; famous quote and exploring why leaning into failure provides far richer lessons than success ever could.</li></ul></ul><p>Don&#39;t skip the lesson just to escape the pain! If this episode resonates with you, be sure to check out John Maxwell&#39;s new book and the hosts&#39; book, <strong>Your Greatest Opponent, You</strong>. Be sure to also check out the workbook section at the end of the failure chapter.<strong>Connect with us!</strong> Find more nuggets of wisdom by following <strong>Matters of Influence</strong>, as well as Debbie and Terrie personal pages, on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Send us a message and let us know what lessons you are learning from your failures.</p>