Describe A Time When You Tried To Do Something But It Was Not Very Successful

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Introduction
Everyone faces success and failure in their life. If one faces failure, it ...(Available for VIP only.)
what and when you try to do
I want to talk about when I attempted to complete my task but failed. I had to ...(Available for VIP only.)
why you failed to do it
I used many materials, such as cardboard, broken bangles, wires, cotton puffs, ...(Available for VIP only.)
It took a long time to get all these things done. I thought I had completed my ...(Available for VIP only.)
and how you felt about it.
I was distraught and sad when I saw everything on the floor. My whole effort ...(Available for VIP only.)
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1. Is it important to have goals in life to feel happy?
Yes, because setting goals helps trigger our new behaviors, helps guide our ...(Available for VIP only.)
2. In general, how do people judge or assess the success of others?
Most people have judged others on salary package, the neighborhood of ...(Available for VIP only.)
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