I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed
Great little clip of Michael Jordan. Trying over and over again, and continuing toward your goal despite the number of failures you have is probably the top ingredient in having a successful life.
I’ll butcher it, but there’s a quote; “Fall down six times, get up seven times.” I think it’s one of those terse eastern philosophy type quotes. Anyway, I remind myself of that quote at least once a day.