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31 Reasons for Life’s Failures The greatest tragedy in life is to make relentless efforts only to end up failing! An American scholar once analyzed the experiences of thousands of people and found that 98% of them were failures. From this, the main reasons for people's failures were identified, numbering as many as 31. As you read through them one by one, examine yourself to find out how many factors are keeping you from success. 1. Unfavorable genetic background: For those who are born with limited mental capacity, there aren’t many good ideas. There is a way to overcome this drawback, which is to form a think tank and seek help from others. Please note, among all 31 factors of failure, only this one is difficult for anyone to change. 2. Lack of clear life intentions: Those who strive blindly without a central purpose or definite goals have no hope. 3. Lack of ambition for goals at or above an intermediate level: We have no high expectations for those who are indifferent to life and lack the drive to improve themselves; the same goes for those who are unwilling to pay the price required. 4. Insufficient education: This is relatively easy to improve. Experience has shown that the most cultivated people are often those who have shaped themselves or educated themselves. To become a cultivated person, it takes more than just a university degree; one must also learn how to obtain everything needed for life without compromising the rights of others. Furthermore, education encompasses not only a great deal of general knowledge but also specialized knowledge that is effective and can be applied over the long term. People do not pay for the knowledge they possess, but rather for the things they create using that knowledge. 5. Lack of self-discipline: Discipline stems from self-control. This shows that people must control all their negative traits. Before you can control your environment, you must first learn to control yourself. Self-mastery is the most difficult problem you need to solve. If you overcome yourself, you will be overcome by yourself even more. If you go in front of a mirror, you will see both your best friend and your greatest enemy at the same time. 6. Poor health: No one can achieve great success while being in poor health. The reasons why many people are in poor health are controllable and surmountable. The main reasons are: ① Eating too many foods that do not promote health. ②Wrongful thoughts and inferiority complexes. ③Sexual misconduct and abuse. ④Lack of appropriate exercise. ⑤Insufficient exposure to fresh air. Wait. 7. Exposure to a harmful environment during childhood: \"When the young branches bend, the tree tilts.\" Many people’s criminal tendencies stem from having contact with bad company or a hostile environment during their childhood. 8. Procrastination: This is the most common cause of failure. “The \"delayer of the elderly\" stands in everyone’s shadow, waiting to ruin your chances of success. Many of us fail throughout our lives, simply waiting for the right time to take action on those things that are worth doing. We should advise: stop waiting; time will never be “just right”. Start where you are, use any tools you can get your hands on; more suitable tools will be found as you go along. 9. Lack of perseverance: Most people can be excellent at getting things started, but few manage to see those beginnings through to completion. People always give up completely at the first setback they encounter. And resilience cannot be replaced by anything else. Those who take perseverance as their motto will eventually discover that even the spirit of failure grows tired and leaves, for failure cannot hold its own against perseverance. 10. Negative personality: Those who keep others at a distance due to a negative personality have no hope of success. Success is achieved through the use of positive forces. And this power, in turn, is the result of the collaborative efforts of others. A negative personality can by no means inspire others to work together. 11. Uncontrollable impulses: Sexual desire is the most powerful stimulus that drives people to take action. Since it is the most powerful emotion, it must be controlled and directed along proper paths. 12. One cannot control the desire to create things out of nothing: Human propensity for gambling drives millions to failure. Such examples can be found in the story of the collapse on Wall Street in the United States in 1929, when millions of people tried to get rich by betting on stock dividends. Therefore, it must be controlled. 13. Lack of the ability to make firm decisions: Successful people can make decisions decisively, while unsuccessful people make decisions slowly. Hesitation and procrastination are twin brothers. Meeting one often means meeting the other as well. Be sure to eliminate them before these two brothers manage to capture you and force you to perform labor that will lead to failure. 14. One or several of the six basic fears: these six basic fears are poverty, criticism, illness, heartbreak, aging, and death. You must overcome them before you can market yourself effectively. 15. Choosing the wrong marriage partner: This is also the most common cause of failure. Marital relationships bring people into extremely close contact. Unless the relationship is harmonious, failure is inevitable. Especially such failures can destroy all the images associated with success. 16. Excessive caution: Those who absolutely refuse to take any risks often end up picking up the leftovers only after everyone else has made their choices. Being overly cautious is just as bad as being too careless; life inherently involves elements of opportunity. 17. Choosing the wrong career partner: This is also one of the most common causes of failure. When choosing a career or vocation for yourself, it is essential to be very careful about selecting your leaders and colleagues; they should be able to inspire you and help you become a smart and successful person. We all tend to imitate those who are close to us; please choose a leader and peer who is worth emulating! 18. Superstition and prejudice: Superstition is a form of fear; it is also a sign of ignorance. Prejudice represents narrow-mindedness. Successful people are those who are open-minded and fearless. 19. Choosing the wrong industry: No one can succeed in an industry they dislike. The key is to choose a career that allows you to devote yourself to it wholeheartedly. 20. Lack of focused effort: People who know everything cannot become experts in any one area. Focus your efforts on one main goal. 21. Habit of wasting*: Those who spend money recklessly cannot succeed, mainly because they are always in difficult situations. It is important to develop the good habit of saving a certain percentage of one’s income. The funds in your bank account can provide a solid foundation for the development of your business. People who have no money, when interacting with others, will not accept anything that is offered to them; as a result, they are easily deceived or satisfied with little. 22. Lack of enthusiasm: Without enthusiasm, it is impossible to win people’s trust, especially since enthusiasm is contagious; those who are enthusiastic and can control that enthusiasm are welcomed in any group. 23. Unacceptable: Those who are stubborn about everything rarely make progress. Intolerance means that one can no longer absorb knowledge from those who are different. The most harmful forms of intolerance arise from differing views on religion, race, and politics. 24. Lack of moderation: The most harmful form of lack of moderation occurs in excessive eating and unrestrained sexual desire. Any kind of indulgence toward oneself can deal a fatal blow to success. 25. Inability to work with others: Many people lose good positions and opportunities as a result. No informed businessman or successful person can tolerate this flaw. 26. Possessing rights that were not acquired through one’s own efforts: Inheriting rights that were not earned through one’s own efforts often turns out to be a curse rather than a blessing for that person. Wealth that emerges suddenly makes the poor more vulnerable to danger. 27. The Deception of Friendship: Honesty is irreplaceable. A person might, under the influence of uncontrollable environmental pressures, resort to deception temporarily without suffering permanent harm. As for those who deliberately choose to deceive others, there is no hope for them. Since the truth will eventually be discovered, he is bound to suffer disgrace. 28. Arrogant and vain: These two personality traits are like red lights that warn others not to approach. They can deal a fatal blow to success. 29. Replacing thinking with guessing: Most people are either not very interested or too lazy to seek out the truth before making proper decisions. They prefer to act based on opinions derived from guesswork or hasty judgments, because uncovering the truth requires effort. 30. Lack of funds: This is a reason why those starting a business for the first time often fail. Once they make a mistake and do not have enough funds to help them get through the tough times, complete failure is inevitable. 31: Other: Includes any special reasons that led to your failure. From these 31 reasons for failure, one can see descriptions of life’s tragedies; almost everyone who tried hard but failed is included among them. You would benefit if you could find someone you know well to read this article with you and help you analyze yourself using 31 reasons. It’s also advantageous if you do it by yourself. However, most people cannot understand themselves as well as others can understand them.
I don’t entirely agree; I’m more in line with the last few points.
It’s an overly comprehensive summary indeed, but how many people can avoid all 31 of the above points?