Mission Failed [Successfully]: An Unconventional Guide to Embracing Your F*ck-ups

by Robert Walsh

Mission Failed [Successfully]: A Guide to Embracing Your F*ck-ups, is a no-nonsense, in-your-face manual about extracting gold from the rubble of your failures, embracing your beautifully f*cked-up self, and living life by your own rulebook. Crafted by the ridiculously candid Robert Walsh, this book slaps you with a cocktail of wisdom, lessons, and personal tales that nudge you to grab the wheel of your life and tell the idea of perfection to f*ck off.

Kicking things off, Walsh dives headfirst into the realm of failure, painting it as a brutal but invaluable teacher – one that feels like a swift kick to the balls, but leaves you stronger because of it. He bares his own mistakes, the lessons they taught him, and pushes you to unwrap the wisdom wrapped in your own crashes and burns. From there, he shreds the notion of perfectionism, exposing how it shackles us from reaching our goals and living life with zest.

Throughout this book, he ditches the fluff and serves up actionable advice on how to sideline fear and self-doubt, nurture confidence and resilience, and ride the bucking bronco that is life. He hammers home the need to claim responsibility for our own joy, and to stop letting external influences dictate our mood or life's outlook.

Diving into chapters on self-reliance, the magic of being rooted in the present, and the role (or lack thereof) fate plays in our lives. Each chapter can stand alone as a bite-sized bong rip of wisdom you can either chew on or spit out, depending on your personal situation.

In essence, "Mission Failed [Successfully]" is a raw, liberating guide to living life by your own terms, even when you're knee-deep in failure and imperfection. It dares you to flaunt your flaws, take the plunge, and glean wisdom from your missteps, all while staying true to your raggedy-ass self and your values.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab this beast of a book and gear up to high-five your f*ck-ups. Because, let's face it, failures can be the greatest tutors you'll ever encounter, and you’re going to meet a lot of them in life.

136 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 6, 2023

About the author

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See also
- Robert Walsh, 1784/1785-1859, Diplomat, American Review
- Robert Walsh, 1772-1852, clergyman, historian, writer and physician

Reviews

[Daniel Steffano · Rating 5 out of 5]

A True, authentic book about how to become the best and authentic you.

I've had the pleasure of meeting thousands of entrepreneurs in my life time, but none of them quite made an impression on me like Robert Walsh had in not only his book and shit posting memes on social media but in actual real life.

From the way the dude writes, to his dress style and his don't give a fuck attitude mixed with a generous does of empathy and compassion is the reason why I decided to read this book.

While I have discovered many of the truths the author mentions in his book on my own, his story is a reminder that I'm not alone in my thoughts, beliefs and troubles growing up with low confidence and self esteem.

I've learned many lessons from observing the author from afar as well as the couple times we actually did meet.

But his book, Mission Failed [Successfully], does an amazing job of putting it al together into one resource so you don't have to be a weirdo like me and stalk him to learn his story and lessons.

If youve struggled with believing in yourself, being authentic to your true self without worrying about the cristism of others, you should do yourself and the world a favor and buy this book.

I know that it's changed my life in the short time that it's been since I read it.

I'm posting things on social media and talking about things on podcasts and with clients that I never would have in the past.

Thanks again Robert for being an inspiration to guys like us!

- Salvatore Steffano