Something New Every Day

Stories and essays on identity, creative thought, and everyday common sense.

You don’t have to win to be a winner

“During my career I’ve missed more shots than I’ve scored.” -Michael Jordan.

“I didn’t fail, I identified a thousand ways that didn’t work.” -Thomas Edison

The world is full of successful people who’ve failed more often than they succeeded, however, the reason they became successful is, they never stopped trying.

You don’t have to win to be considered a winner, however, if you don’t try, you’ll consider yourself a loser. Just so we’re clear, nobody else can call you a loser unless you tell them you’re not trying.

To try and fail is an achievement worthy of putting into your memoirs.


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