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Reviewed by C.R. Hurst for Readers' Favorite
How do you keep from doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results? An answer to this enduring question can be found in How to Get a Return on Failure: Fail Smarter―Return Stronger by John C. Maxwell. The author, a leadership and management expert, offers sound advice to those who fear failure by suggesting that failure is not only an option but a requirement for success. Any failure presents an opportunity to learn that success rarely does, although Maxwell warns that ‘failure doesn’t have value unless you evaluate it.' To support this claim, he provides quotes and anecdotes from history and popular culture, from celebrities and entrepreneurs, to illustrate that success can indeed grow from failure with the proper hard work and grit.
I found How to Get a Return on Failure an engaging book. Maxwell’s choice of examples is particularly strong, appealing to general audiences, as well as those in business management. As a baby boomer, I especially liked his use of Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts cartoon to illustrate key ideas. As an outdoorswoman, I appreciated the example of John James Audubon, whose early failure as a merchant led to later success when he happily decided to pursue his artistic talent and love of nature instead. This broad appeal makes it clear that failure can spur success, no matter our interests or inclinations. And perhaps most importantly, John C. Maxwell examines how our failures can create humility to help make us better people and to help teach others not to fear failure but rather to embrace the lessons it can teach us.
