IDEO is a human-centered design company geared at enabling individuals, companies, and communities to succeed through meaningful design and storytelling. This blog from last year focuses on simple ways for us to reframe failure as a path to success in the workplace.

Thanks to Professor Andy Gold for sharing with us via Twitter. Follow him @ProfAndyGold.

In this interview from 2016, we find a compelling argument for advocating for promoting self-compassion, rather than self-esteem. 

"There’s nothing wrong with being confident...[t]he trouble is how we try to achieve high self-regard. Often, it’s by undermining others or comparing our achievements to those around us. That’s not just unsustainable...it can also lead to narcissism or depressive bouts during hard times."