“Failure is success in progress,” a famous quote by Albert Einstein.

Every person has a different perspective of what it means to be a failure. It’s a process, not a single event. Regardless of the definition, it’s something that every person will experience at some point in their life. But failures can lead to new accomplishments and successes.

Failure is a universal experience. It is inevitable that at some point in our lives we will face failure and it will feel like the end of the world. Regardless of your definition, it’s something that we all experience at some point and it’s not an easy thing to get over.

Failure is part of the process when it comes to the journey of success. In order to achieve success, one has to make mistakes and overcome failures in their way.

Successful people know that failure is a fundamental part of any success story. When we fail, we learn more about who we are and what we want in our lives. We also learn more about what doesn’t work for us or in our lives which in turn helps us in making better decisions with regards to our future endeavours.

Successful people embrace their failures because they have learned from them and have been able to overcome them.

While failure can be scary, it is also an opportunity for us to learn and grow.

We all know that failing means that you are out of luck. But if you can recover from your failures as soon as possible, then the amount of time you spend learning and growing is much shorter than if you had not failed at all.

Reasons for failure are common. The important thing is not to let it get the best of you.

What you should not do when you fail:

– Stop trying, give up

– Break your routine

– Give in to your feelings of inadequacy

What you should do when you fail:

– Get back on track with your routine

– Accept that failure happens in life and move on

– Learn from your mistakes


Alexis Lontos Leonidou is the author of the comprehensive book of quotes called 60 + 1 Life Lessons To Inspire, Motivate, Elevate Your Life. The book is based on Alexis’ personal observations and thoughts, designed to encourage, stimulate and provide support in times of need.

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Alexis Lontos Leonidou

Alexis Lontos Leonidou

Alexis Lontos Leonidou is a producer, composer, songwriter and singer. Having grown up in a family where arts in general played a significant role, it was inevitable for Alexis not to show great interest in music and arts from a very young age. Upon completing his high school education, he enrolled in the National Conservatory of Athens in Greece. He graduated in 2007 receiving a Diploma with Excellence in Harmony and Counterpoint, while also acquiring a Diploma with Excellence in Voice from the Music Horizon Conservatory of Athens. In addition, Alexis holds a Diploma from the London College of Music at Thames Valley in Music Theory and Literacy (LMusLCM). Subsequently, he moved to New York City to study as an undergraduate student at the renowned Mannes College for Music pursuing a degree in Classical Composition. At the same time, Alexis Leonidou also studied Orchestral Conducting at the evening division of the Juilliard School, under one of the most prominent 20th Century Conductors, Vincent La Selva. During his studies in New York City, Alexis was blessed enough to work and attend classes under important composers such as John Corigliano, Christopher Theofanides, Rudolph Palmer, David Loeb, Agrippino Bellino, Frederick Hand and many more.

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