Failure Is An Option : TED Radio Hour Failure can be devastating, but it can also make us stronger and smarter. This week, TED speakers explore how failure clears the way for success, in our everyday work, and our innermost lives.

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Failure Is An Option

Failure can be devastating, but it can also make us stronger and smarter. This week, TED speakers explore how failure clears the way for success, in our everyday work, and our innermost lives.

Astro Teller: When A Project Fails, Should The Workers Get A Bonus?

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Astro Teller: When A Project Fails, Should The Workers Get A Bonus?

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Astro Teller: When A Project Fails, Should The Workers Get A Bonus?

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Tim Harford: Why Do Complex Systems Thrive on Trial And Error?

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Tim Harford: Why Do Complex Systems Thrive on Trial And Error?

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Tim Harford: Why Do Complex Systems Thrive on Trial And Error?

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Casey Gerald: When Beliefs Fail Us, How Do We Move Forward?

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Casey Gerald: When Beliefs Fail Us, How Do We Move Forward?

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Casey Gerald: When Beliefs Fail Us, How Do We Move Forward?

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Lidia Yuknavitch: How Can Success Still Make You Feel Like A Failure?

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Lidia Yuknavitch: How Can Success Still Make You Feel Like A Failure?

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Lidia Yuknavitch: How Can Success Still Make You Feel Like A Failure?

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