GirlTip #86: Be A Failure Role Model

Parents, think about how you fail in front of girls. We know all about being a role model for success, but what about being a good *failure* role model? How do you talk to yourself when you fall short? Do you say, "I'm such an idiot" or "I guess I just learned something"? How do you explain why it happened -- by blaming yourself, or considering the circumstances? How do you take the next step -- by pausing and brooding, or brainstorming your next step? How we fail sets as important an example, and maybe more important, than how we succeed.