The sweetest victory is the hardest. The one which requires you to reach deep within, to fight with all you have, and to be willing that to leave everything out there on the battlefield - without knowing, until the moment of death or dying, if your heroic effort will be sufficient. The society does not reward defeat, and you will not find many failures documented in history books.

Failure is the most outstanding teacher in life

The willingness to endure failure is not a new or unusual idea when we look at the great thinkers throughout history. From the likes of the Augustine, Darwin, and Freud to the maverick businesspeople and the sports legends of today, failure is as powerful the tool as any for achieving great success. Ralph Heath, managing partner at Synergy Leadership Group and author of "Celebrating Failure: The Power of Taking Risk, Going Wrong, and Thinking Big." Instead, they choose to play it safe, fly under the radar, and repeat the same safe choices repeatedly. They operate on the belief that in case if they do not make any waves, they will not attract attention; Nobody is going to yell at them for failing because they generally never try anything significant that they might fail (or succeed)."

However, in today's post-recession economy, some employers can no longer shy away from failure - they embrace it. According to a recent article in the BusinessWeek, many companies deliberately seek out those with track records that reflect both failure and success, believing that those who have been in the trenches, survived the battle, and come out on the other side have irreplaceable experience and perseverance.

Reach your potential

The same is true for personal tasks, whether in overcoming some specific challenge or reaching your full potential in all aspects of life. To achieve your best, reach unparalleled heights, and make the impossible possible, you cannot be afraid of failure; you must think big and push yourself. When we think of the people with this mindset, we imagine inventors, pioneers, inventors, and explorers: They embrace failure as the necessary step to achieving unprecedented success. But you don't have to walk the tightrope, climb Mount Everest, or treat polio to employ that mindset in your own life.

When the rewards of the success are great, embracing potential failure is key to facing various challenges, whether reinventing you by starting a new business or allowing yourself to trust someone else to build a deeper relationship. "To achieve the noble goal, you must take risks," says writer and speaker John C. Maxwell. In his book Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes to Stepping Stones for Success, he points to the example of legendary pilot Amelia Earhart, who set many records and made many firsts in her life, including being the first female pilot to fly solo over the Atlantic.

Facilitating a fearless mindset

Heath says that one of the biggest secrets to success is working inside your strength zone but outside your comfort zone. Although you may fail incredibly, you may succeed incredibly - which is why tremendous risk and courage are essential. Either way, you'll also learn more than ever about your strengths, talents, and determination and strengthen your will for the next challenge. If this sounds like the dangerous area, it could be. But there are ways to mitigate this bold mindset.

Maintain a positive attitude

The first is to consciously maintain the positive attitude so that, no matter what you face, you can see the lessons of the experience and continue moving forward. "Not everyone is indeed inherently positive," says Maxwell, who cites his father as someone who might describe himself as inherently harmful. "Here's how my dad changed his attitude. First, he made the choice: He constantly chooses to have a positive attitude.