oh well done, class, you are all total flops

A leading girl's school is holding a festival to teach pupils how to learn from failure and come out stronger. The Sunday Times. 05.02.12.

Heather Hanbury, the head mistress - who give up an eight year career as a management consultant after becoming fed up - said children should take risks, learn from mistakes and confront the word "failure" head-on.

My message to girls is that it is better to lead a life replete with disappointment than one where you constantly wonder 'if only'.

Why I Told My Daughter to Quit Her Job

My daughter called me last night to celebrate her news. "I got the job!" she said. "I'm going to be decorating cupcakes!"

I cheered. My daughter earned an honors degree in Natural Resources from a major university this past May. This is the happiest I've heard her sound in months.