Do You Know How to Fail?

Welcome to Episode #133 of NLP Around You.

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Metaphors can make a mental shift from battleground to playground.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

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💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Emotional debt has killed more people than financial debt ever will.” — Ankur Warikoo

⏳ One Minute NLP

Anchoring Calm in Chaos

Think of a time you felt completely calm—maybe sitting by the sea, or breathing deeply after a good day. Close your eyes and step back into that memory. See what you saw, hear what you heard, feel the calm filling your body.

Now, while that calm is at its peak, press your thumb and forefinger together. Repeat this a few times with the same memory. What you’re doing is creating an anchor—a physical trigger linked to that emotional state.

Next time you’re in chaos—before a meeting, in traffic, or in a heated moment—fire the anchor. Touch your thumb and forefinger together, and let that calm return.

With NLP, you don’t need to wait for calm to find you—you can call it up on demand.

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🔮 Meta Magic

Do you know how to fail?

The notification blinked on his screen – two words that sliced deeper than he expected.

“Not Selected.”

He stared at it, confused. His résumé was solid. His track record spotless. Every role he had taken on, he had delivered with excellence. So why not him?

Driven by both disappointment and curiosity, he walked straight to the HR’s desk.

“I don’t understand,” he said, trying to keep his voice steady. “My experience is better than most candidates here. I’ve excelled in every opportunity I’ve ever received. What more are you looking for?”

The HR smiled politely, then leaned forward. Her words landed heavier than rejection itself.

“Sir, this is a startup. We just secured funding, and yes, we’re looking for experienced people. But here’s the catch, experience isn’t just about success. It’s also about failure. You’ve never failed. And because you’ve never failed, we don’t know how you’ll react when things fall apart, because here, they will. Startups don’t just need achievers; they need survivors. People who know what it feels like to fall flat, get back up, and keep going. That’s the kind of experience we need. In a startup, the real success is not always winning, but knowing how to handle the failure.”

For the first time in his career, his greatest pride, his spotless record, suddenly felt like his biggest blind spot.

✨ Meta Magic Moment
Isn’t it strange how we often chase a flawless record, believing it will make us invincible—when in reality, what makes us truly resilient is the crack, the stumble, the scar? Success can make you confident, but only failure can make you unshakeable. Perhaps the question isn’t, “How do I avoid failure?” but rather, “How do I learn to dance with it and still keep moving forward?”

📖 Hook from the Book

“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.” — Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Just because something is fleeting doesn’t mean it’s not meaningful.” This dialogue from the movie My Oxford Year reframes short experiences as powerful anchors that shape lasting meaning.