> The problem however is way too many people are taking a way too permissive and lax attitude towards failure instead of trying to figure out how to succeed.

Who are these people? I don't know anyone that is happy to fail.

> Remember, people who tell you it is OK to fail are not the ones who will have to live with the consequences of you failing.

I'm not sure if that is true. Plenty of parents are affected if their kids fail at things.