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Why Do Some People Succeed after Failing, While Others Continue to Flounder?

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A new study dispels some of the mystery behind success after failure.

These are inspiring examples, to be sure—but Dashun Wang didn’t think they told the whole story. Why did these individuals ultimately succeed, when so many others never manage to get past their failing phase? “If we understand that process, could we anticipate whether you will become a winner, even when you are still a loser?” asks Wang, an associate professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School, who directs the Center for Science of Science and Innovation (CSSI). In a new paper published in the 150th anniversary issue of Nature, Wang and colleagues developed a…

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