[fjfuvucucuc]

If you're not failing you're not trying hard enough.

Personally I don't associate it with the negative connotations you do. I associate it with the word trying.

[karmakaze]

Related to this I just came up with an explanation why I seem to do well at estimating risk--I'm a risk taker, doing seemingly dangerous things in practical & safe ways. After seeing and doing a lot of that, you development good senses.