Event Summary:

At Real Talk: Failing Successfully, we explored how fear of failure holds so many of us back from fully stepping into our goals, dreams, and potential. We talked about how failure is often unavoidable—and not only that, it's an essential part of learning and growth. Together, we reflected on the pressure to succeed, and how society often defines success in narrow ways that don’t leave room for individual values, passions, or unique journeys. The conversation reminded us that real success starts with understanding what we truly want and being brave enough to pursue it—even if that means stumbling along the way.

One of the most powerful themes to emerge was how deeply we need each other. The ability to take risks and bounce back from failure is often tied to whether or not we have a support system—a safety net that lets us try, fall, and try again. We acknowledged how this reality shows up in personal life and systemic barriers, and how important it is to create spaces where people feel safe to grow. This conversation was a beautiful reminder of the very heart of Greenhouse Gives: that we are not meant to do this alone. We are, and always will be, #BetterTogether.

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Reflection Questions:

How might your life shift if you embraced failure as an essential part of success? How can you actively build or strengthen your support system to help you grow through challenges? How can we, as a community, help rewrite the story that failure is something to be ashamed of?