# failure_journeys > Most goal journey work focuses on SUCCESS paths. - Author: Benjamin Ward - Repository: benjam3n/GOSM - Version: 20260127091712 - Stars: 0 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/benjam3n/GOSM - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@benjam3n/GOSM~failure_journeys:20260127091712 --- --- name: failure_journeys description: "Most goal journey work focuses on SUCCESS paths." --- # Failure Journey System ## Overview Most goal journey work focuses on SUCCESS paths. But failure is ALSO a goal people pursue. This isn't just "anti-flourishing" in the simple sense (one-time destruction). It's the sophisticated patterns of SUSTAINABLE FAILURE - failing in ways that allow continued failing. Many stories already map these patterns: - Tragedies - Noir - Addiction narratives - Self-sabotage arcs - "Almost but never quite" stories A complete goal journey system must include failure journeys. --- **Input**: $ARGUMENTS Apply this procedure to the input provided.