Study finds there’s a surprising upside to certain kinds of failure
May 21, 2015
Business Insider:
While no one likes to lose, new research suggests an upside to certain kinds of failure: When you get knocked down in one battle, you’ll show up stronger in the next.
According to the research from INSEAD, published in the journal Psychological Science, nearly winning can make you more motivated to seek another, unrelated reward.
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