By Chief Master Sgt. Not to have tried is the true failure. Failure is not always a bad thing.
Failure is a fact of life.
Our failures can be turned into successes if we know how to use the lessons learned from them. Everyone makes mistakes. But failure can be beneficial to us as leaders as long as we understand what role we play in it, and can apply the knowledge gained to future situations. Leaders must take action, and their decisions affect the lives of many people. The higher the rank of the individual who makes the mistake, the larger the effect on the entire organization.