The Science of Failure—And Why You Should Embrace It | DR. MANU KAPUR #338

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What if failure was the key to learning faster and achieving greater success?In this episode of Unlock Your Potential, I sit down with Dr. Manu Kapur to explore the science of productive failure—a research-backed approach that leads to deeper learning and better results.We dive into:✅ Why failing first leads to twice the learning of traditional methods✅ How to design failure as a tool for success✅ The performance vs. learning zone—and why most people get it wrong✅ How to apply this mindset in business, relationships, and personal growthIf you're ready to stop fearing failure and start using it to your advantage, this episode is a must-watch!Check Out More of Dr. Kapur’s Content Here 👇   💻  https://www.manukapur.com/ 📖 Productive Failure -https://www.productivefailure.com/ ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉https://www.linkedin.com/in/manu-kapur-947793140/ ⌨️ X (Twitter) 👉https://x.com/ManuKapur24 📲 IG 👉https://www.instagram.com/drmanu_kapur/ Timestamps:(00:00) Introducing Dr. Manu Kapur(02:16) Becoming Dr. Manu Kapur(05:44) How did learning from failure started(07:20) The results of this meta analysis(13:00) Twice deeper learning that traditional methods(18:00) How to design for failure(24:00) Steps to do before looking for a mentor(27:53) Entering the failure zone(31:22) How to not be embarrassed to fail: Performance vs learning zone(37:27) Exploration vs exploitation(39:21) Applying to marriage: The safe space(42:15) Managing expectations(50:04) Retrieval practices to reinforce learning(53:29) Where to find Dr. Kapur

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