Don’t be afraid to fail

Who do you want to be?

Often, we find ourselves at a crossroads between who we are and who we want to be. This powerful motivational speech by stalwarts such as Will Smith, Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Jim Rohn, and Earl Nightingale, motivates you to work hard and combat feelings of depression and anxiety. It sheds light on questions such as the kind of person you want to be, the people you admire and makes you introspect on what matters most. In this 11-minute video, each of the celebrities speak about what drove them to achieve their goals and believe that the road to success is through commitment and the strength to drive through that commitment when it gets hard. It is all about finding the courage to take that leap of faith and make way for changes in life that could help improve it.

Don’t be afraid to fail

Imagine if Michael Jordan was scared of missing the basket — he would have never taken a shot. Imagine if Steve Jobs was afraid of people not liking his product — there would be no iPhone. These are the two instances in the seven-and-a-half-minute video which makes you question whether you want to be someone who fears failure or one who loves success. The choice has to be made instantly. Nothing can stop one on the path of success — not even people’s negative words or about how only one per cent of the people make it to the top. The reality is that it is the one per cent who stick through the hard times and persevere. One might fail several times before becoming successful, but failures make you stronger and wiser.