How to be a Failure and Still Live Well

How to be a Failure and Still Live Well (2020) challenges the pervasive cultural consensus that success is synonymous with material attainment and social status. Failure is not merely the opposite of achievement; it’s an inevitable part of the human experience, intertwined with loss and vulnerability. By embracing these realities, you can walk a path toward richer values, like relationships, generosity, and genuine flourishing.

• People seeking deeper meaning in their lives
• Professionals experiencing burnout and seeking balance
• Individuals learning to embrace failure and imperfection

Beverley Clack is a professor in philosophy of religion at Oxford Brookes University and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Known for her interdisciplinary approach, she has authored influential works such as Misogyny in the Western Philosophical Tradition, Sex and Death, and Freud on the Couch. Her research spans theology, feminist philosophy, and psychoanalysis, making her a prominent voice in discussions on the intersections of religion, mortality, and human well-being.