Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of losing courage and motivation after facing failure despite hard work. He suggests that instead of focusing on success or failure, one must first question the choice of the goal itself. He posits two scenarios: one where the chosen goal was not truly significant, and another where the work was genuinely valuable. The more important question to ask is not about success or failure, but in which work one has succeeded or failed, and how that work was chosen. The speaker emphasizes that if a work is truly right for an individual, they cannot abandon it. They become compelled by the work itself. Even if they face lifelong failure, they will remain engaged, constantly finding new ways to move forward. For the right work, success and failure do not hold excessive importance; their impact is limited. This is the sign of a correct choice. Conversely, most people choose their goals based on a herd mentality, not from their own understanding. Such work is often highly competitive, and since one's heart is not in it, they cannot give their full energy. When failure occurs in a task chosen without self-awareness, it leads to deep disappointment because there is no inner inspiration to continue. One then seeks external motivation, which is ineffective. The fundamental problem is that the work is not suitable for the individual because they do not know themselves or what is right for them. A person who courageously finds a mission that comes from their core is difficult to stop. They may fall, but they will get up and continue. The power of the right work is that it provides the strength to persevere. When the work is right, one develops a sense of choicelessness, where the act of doing the work is its own reward, regardless of success, failure, or monetary gain. The attitude towards success and failure is determined by whether the chosen work originates from one's core. If it does, no failure can defeat you.