Character Lesson – Failure wk 4
Week 4
“You always pass failure on the way to success.”
Mickey Rooney, American actor
Translation for Adults
You are not a failure just because you haven’t yet succeeded to reach your goal. It is unusual to succeed the first time you try. Success has little value if it is that easy. The value of a single success is that you didn’t allow the many failures you experienced to stop you from succeeding. Don’t think of your failures as impassable roadblocks, but signs that guide you on the road to success. Failures help you adjust your direction, so you remain targeted on your goal. It is probably safe to say that you can’t really reach your goal unless you fail because you wouldn’t know which way to go.
Translation for Kids
Achieving your goals is a series of steps. It is a path you must follow. You will fail many times as you travel on that path. You can’t stop because of one failure. You must try that new kick during martial arts class. You will learn to do it right. You won’t give up. You will learn from failure. You will try again and again. Your hard work will move you toward your goal of Black Belt. You will move past your failures.
Learning from failure helps to direct you toward your goal. Failure helps you to concentrate on your goal. Failure is motivation. It will guide you toward your goal.
Class Discussion for Kids
- What important lesson did you learn when you failed?
- How can failure help lead you to success?
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About Master Paul J. Gruschow: Paul is a Ninth-Generation Master of the 7-Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu System under world renowned Grand Master Raymond Fogg and the United States Kung Fu Exchange Federation. Master Paul Gruschow sits on the board of the United States Kung Fu Exchange Federation as well. He has been teaching martial arts for over 20 years and has created many top internationally ranked competitors. Master Gruschow is a motivational speaker and educator and teaches seminars in bullying, self-defense, and martial arts training, around the world.
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