The idea of failure itself is for us to become successful. In the essay “In Praise of the F Word” Mary Sherry Believes that one way to reach a successful life is by failing and learn from those mistakes. She believes that failure is a way to reach the goals you set on your mind. This opinion is also demonstrated by Paul Logan in his essay “Zero”. He describes his early life failures and later success in school. He shares his life story because of his own experience about how he failed but later his hard work paid off. Failure can be necessary to get a new fresh start and self-improve yourself. The key to success entails persistence, determination, and the will to do well. In no situation is one's potential to succeed more prevalent than when
