2007-09-28 00:16:09 · 10 answers · asked by L. 5 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
i would have to say that one has succeeded in failing, their goal has been accomplished!
2007-09-28 03:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by ferochira 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would depend on your definition of failure. If you set out to fail, meaning not succeeding at a difficult task, then you have failed. But, if you set out to fail, meaning letting someone else succeed than you have succeeded.
I have successfully done both, meaning I have failed knowing full well that would probably be the outcome, and I have successfully let another beat me while letting them think they were successful.
2007-09-28 08:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by Toph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a really good question?
Erm, I don't know both? Neither?
If failing could help other people, or failing in itself could project some positive values then maybe it is a success.
Possibly an example of this would be when Wile E Coyote finally caught up with the road runner and then when after all of those years of trying to catch him and kill him with hilarious but awful methods, he just lets the guy go free.
Failure like that can be beautiful
2007-09-28 07:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by James J Turner esq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have succeeded in failing, and failed in succeeding; but neither is inherently good or bad, especially where deception is intended for a greater success. Failing can be a good thing, if your desires are realized by it.
2007-09-28 09:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by alanden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have succeeded in failing, yes.
2007-09-28 09:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by Tori M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have failed of course. Now if you have set out to succeed then you have not failed so badly.
2007-09-28 07:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by caroline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've succeeded, no wait you've failed. Well now that I think about it you've succeeded in failure!
2007-09-28 07:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by ThreeLittleLadiesRabbitry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're still a failure, whether you fail intentionally or not!
2007-09-28 07:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether you get a prize for it.
2007-09-28 10:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have successfully failed :)
2007-09-28 07:27:06 · answer #10 · answered by DEBBIE D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋