If you don’t try to achieve a goal you will not fail (also, of course, it is unlikely you will succeed).  Although failure is defined as a lack of success, this is only true relative to achievement of expected or required action.

In fact, failure is evidence of an attempt.  Trying to achieve something without the possibility of failing is rare and usually means there is only a little challenge if any.

Boldly Go

Overcoming a tense and frightening experience leads to a feeling of exhilaration.  Allowing the fear of failure to overcome your motivation to make the attempt limits your capability to experience the thrill of the win.

Failure is something to embrace.  That is not to imply we should attempt to fail but rather recognize that failure is not a bad thing.  Without failure, there can be no success.

Minimize Risk

Raising the level of confidence with achieving positive results (minimizing the likelihood of failure) can be done through use of risk management.

Consider the things that lead to failure and plan to avoid or mitigate the likelihood they will occur.  Be ready to modify your approach if something unexpected occurs.

Risk management is really just putting forethought into your activities and being prepared to prevent failure by acting accordingly.

Of course, even a rigorously thought out risk mitigation plan does not mean the possibility of failure is eliminated.  That is okay.  Failure just means you have to regroup, reassess and try again.

The positive fact, even if success is not achieved,  is that you made the attempt at all.  No attempt, no failure.