Failing Forward: How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes by Maxwell, John C.

Failing Forward is a foundational book in the self-help and personal development genre. Its core message is a powerful reframing of the concept of failure. Instead of seeing failure as a final, negative outcome, Maxwell argues that successful people "fail forward"—they use their mistakes as learning experiences and stepping stones to get closer to their goals.

The book's central analogy is the difference between being stuck and making progress. The only difference between average people and achieving people, Maxwell claims, is their perception of and response to failure.