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Power of Failure

The acclaimed author and leadership expert offers inspiration and practical advice on finding the opportunities within life’s obstacles.

“Failure” is one of the most dreaded words in the English language. The very idea of failing causes many of us to simply pack up and retreat without even trying. Yet it is through seeming failure that most of life's greatest successes are achieved. In The Power of Failure, Charles Manz provides simple yet profound ways to turn what appear to be failures into the essential steppingstones of achievement. 

The Power of Failure offers both inspiration and advice on how failure can provide us with the foundation for long-term success. Along with real-life stories and examples, it contains practical prescriptions for meeting some of life's most common setbacks. These lessons help us take advantage of the opportunities hidden within life’s daily challenges, and show us how we can fail to succeed.

Charles C. Manz

Charles C. Manz, Ph.D., is the Charles and Janet Nirenberg Professor of Business Leadership in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Manz has served as a consultant for 3M, Ford, Motorola, Xerox, the Mayo Clinic, Procter & Gamble, General Motors, American Express, and many other organizations. His previous books include The New SuperLeadership and Leadership Wisdom of Jesus.

Berrett-Koehler