The fringe benefits of failure

3 Mar

J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement.

7 Responses to “The fringe benefits of failure”

  1. peter thomson 03. Mar, 2010 at 5:30 am #

    Thanks for this really great video. I had heard a snippet of her story of failure in Paul McKennas book and it was great to hear her elaborate on this. Also that she worked at Amnesty International. You hear so much about success being measured in $$s. Sometime success can be helping those less fortunate improve their lives.

  2. victoria 03. Mar, 2010 at 8:32 am #

    Jason,

    awesome video! Definitely gives new meaning to the term “overnight success”! love your new blog!

    victoria

  3. Jason 03. Mar, 2010 at 2:11 pm #

    Peter and Victoria,

    Thanks for your comments. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate them.

    It always helps to hear that seeming breakthroughs are actual human beings that don’t have all the answers and struggle just like we do. And, despite it all, they make it, just like we can.

  4. TENDAI 04. Mar, 2010 at 10:29 am #

    the dictionary short the words that can best explain how great the video is.this is one of the most educative videos i have ever seen in my life. it has actually transformed my life !!!! thank you very much for this splendid lesson

  5. Jason 04. Mar, 2010 at 1:20 pm #

    Tendai,

    I’m thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the video. It is a great lesson that we can all benefit from in our own lives, whether we sell millions of books or not.

  6. kharif 17. Mar, 2010 at 9:36 pm #

    What a stumble if ever there was. TYVM to whoever helped me find this.

  7. Shiri 04. Apr, 2010 at 2:39 am #

    This is magnificent, truly a words of inspiration, wisdom and garnish with humour.. your words can simply transform people by listening to it! Great!

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