The Power of Failure : Succeeding in the Age of Relentless Innovation

**Failure is your key to success.**So says Hall of Fame quarterback and hugely successful serial entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton.Don't get him wrong—there's no one more competitive or keener on winning than Fran.But in his inspiring and insightful new book, __The Power of Failure__, Tarkenton illustrates with hard, real-life examples why the most successful entrepreneurs are those with the courage, the resilience, the intelligence, and the competitive spirit to fail often, fail faster, and fail better—to achieve ultimate success.Candid, concise, quotable, and realistic, Fran Tarkenton is the best possible guide to finding success through the power of failure. Failure is your key to success. So says Hall of Fame quarterback and hugely successful serial entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton. Don't get him wrong-there's no one more competitive or keener on winning than Fran. But in his inspiring and insightful new book, The Power of Failure, Tarkenton illustrates with hard, real-life examples why the most successful entrepreneurs are those with the courage, the resilience, the intelligence, and the competitive spirit to fail often, fail faster, and fail better-to achieve ultimate success. Candid, concise, quotable, and realistic, Fran Tarkenton is the best possible guide to finding success through the power of failure "NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton is a friend of failure. In the 1970s, he brought the Minnesota Vikings to the Superbowl three times-and three times his team was crushed. The first two companies he founded both quickly folded. But by learning how to deal with defeat, Tarkenton discovered the key to success. Now 74 years old and CEO of Tarkenton Companies, Fran Tarkenton shares the most valuable lesson he learned as an athlete and entrepreneur-that failure, devastating as it is, can be an incredible gift"-- Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Appendix; Acknowledgements; Index.