To reach great success, one must first accept the possibility of failure. Society often hides or ignores failure, but many great achievements were built upon it. Thomas Edison, for example, failed hundreds of times before successfully inventing the light bulb. When asked about his failures, he said he didn’t fail 1000 times — rather, the invention was made through 1000 steps.

History shows that many brilliant minds like Augustine, Darwin, and Freud embraced failure as part of their journey. Even in business and sports, failure serves as a powerful teacher. Yet, many people fear it and lose confidence. Just like when we learned to walk or ride a bicycle, we fell many times before mastering it. Unfortunately, society praises winners and mocks losers, which makes people afraid to fail. But failure should not be seen as an ending — it’s a lesson that gives us courage and guides us toward new opportunities.
Failure becomes a problem only when we lose focus and stop believing in ourselves. In contrast, when we face failure with determination, it teaches us patience, humility, and hope. As General George Patton said, real success isn’t measured by how high a person climbs, but by how well they rise after falling.
Many successful people have faced and learned from failure. J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, often speaks about her failures rather than her success. Similarly, Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC, began his business at 65. Even when life gave him only a small pension, he refused to complain and turned his struggle into success. He believed that restaurant owners would appreciate his fried chicken recipe, use it to boost their sales, and give him a share of the profit. He traveled across the country, knocking on doors, sleeping in his car, and wearing his signature white suit.
Do you know how many rejections he faced before someone finally said yes? 1009 times!
Walt Disney: The creator of Mickey Mouse and Disney World faced many setbacks. His first animation company went bankrupt, and he was once told by a news editor that he lacked imagination. Before securing the funding for Disney World, he faced 302 rejections.

Albert Einstein

He didn’t speak until the age of four and couldn’t read until seven. His teachers and parents thought he was mentally slow. Yet, he grew up to win a Nobel Prize and became one of the greatest physicists, introducing the theory of relativity.

John Grisham

Before becoming a bestselling author, Grisham was a lawyer with a passion for writing. It took him three years to complete his first book A Time to Kill, which was rejected 28 times before finally being published.

Michael Jordan

Known as one of the greatest basketball players ever, Jordan viewed failure as a part of success. He admitted,
“I’ve missed over 9000 shots and lost nearly 300 games. I’ve failed repeatedly, but that’s why I succeed.”
Success is built on failures.
Identify what truly matters to you and take bold steps every day. Even when it seems like nothing is working, remember that success always involves setbacks.
“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb

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