Success/Failure

"Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success." (Dale Carnegie) "Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose." (Bill Gates) I can definitely adhere to Dale Carnegie's quote about developing success from failure. It's one thing to hear how failure leads to success and it's another to actually encounter it. I recall my first week of teaching an absolute flop and somewhat being a failure. However, without that first try, I wouldn't have been able to find stamina and courage to continue on as I eventually found some success. Success for me was being able to connect with the students as a human and not just a teacher, whereas the first week was primarily focussing on learning the career of education while learning about the students. I also agree with Bill Gates quote about success being a lousy teacher and the illusion it can portray of never losing. Well, I know as a teacher, it's not always a win win situation. You have your battles and you have your wars. I have simply decided to place my energy where it fits best and that's to see my students become successful.