Failure isn’t just a stepping stone to success—it’s the path itself. Think of Michael Jordan: “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots… failed over and over…” But that’s why he became a legend. Failure built his greatness.
We all know that fear, the voice that says “I’m not good enough”. I hear it too. But I don’t let it win. Doubt kills more dreams than failure. Stumbles don’t stop me, they show me which way to avoid.
Mistakes aren’t disasters, they’re teachers. Face them head-on—that’s the first step to getting better. Don’t dwell on what went wrong, focus on how to make it right.
Rejection…that’s a tough one. Job hunts, schools, publishers…I’ve been turned down so many times it felt like they were questioning who I was. But each “no” got me closer to a “yes”. They didn’t stop me, they made me rethink, get stronger, adjust my aim. Now, those rejections feel like arrows pointing me in the right direction.
Chasing “perfect” is a trap. Nothing’s perfect right out of the gate. What makes you amazing is the never-ending climb. Day by day, skill by skill, mistake by mistake—that’s how you improve. That’s where real success lies.
So, don’t fear falling. Fear staying down. Failure isn’t your enemy, it’s your compass. Embrace it, learn from it, and rise even higher. Because like Michael Jordan showed us, in those moments when you think you’ve failed, that’s when you’re closest to victory.