"Why I Failed" by Shweta Punj, an inspirational book

Failure—that dreaded word--which no one likes to say, since it reminds of the dark, unprogressive days. In most of us the fear of failure curtails growth and stops people from taking risks. The growth comes to a halt. Getting people to talk about failure, especially their own, is the singularly most difficult thing to do. 

In Why I Failed, Shweta Punj does just that by getting leaders to share experiences of when they did not succeed and how they turned it around to their advantage to emerge indomitable and stronger than before. 

According to the note shared by Random House, its publisher, "This book shows that it is okay to fail—as long as you treat failure as a stepping stone for greater things."

The book can be an eye opener for those frustrated lots whose efforts have only witnessed the failure until now. Failure is not an end but a means to reach your goals and destinations. All of us in our lifetime have a bad phase. But to get over it, one needs to devote their time in moving ahead, finding solutions and winding things up with an optimistic mind.

The book is recommended for those who want to know how the famous men in our society have succeeded through vicissitudes. As the title suggests, those of us failed need to introspect why we failed rather than crying and sitting in frustration. Life wants movement. Failure does not stop you from working. The pain of failure does. How can we emerge from the pain and rebuild the broken ship? The answers will come as we strive for answers.

Shweta Punj is a business journalist, television host and social entrepreneur. She is currently working as associate editor at Business Today.