First: take a deep breath and rest easy.
You’re not the first person to encounter failure.
Failure hurts, and that may never change, but it’s how you learn to get better.
Eventually, with enough trial and error, you’re bound to have an idea that works.
Oprah Winfrey
She’s one of the most influential people in the world.
This failure sent Winfrey into a depressed downward spiral.
In fact, she decided to get back on the horse.
Expectations, can bea hard thing to manage.
Give it your all, but manage your expectations so you avoid crippling defeat.
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, is asage of financial wisdom.
He’s always willing to offer his advice and explain what he thinks are the right financial moves.
He’s still human, though.
That’s a big mistake.
How could a company that does so well on a regular basis be a big mistake?
Buffett’s ego got the best of him.
Huffington’s approach to her own failures is positive.
It was a stepping stone to success.
So I had no fear of failure.
I don’t give up.
Sometimes the secret really isjust showing upover and over again.
Rejection is a part of life.
Turn it around instead anduse rejection as a tool for building creative resilience.
Thicken up your rejection shield and keep plugging away at your idea.
Maybe your idea will finally be seen for its greatness the same way King’s “Carrie” was.
So how did she get there?
If the answer is no, ignore it and move on.
Your energy is better used doing your work and outpacing people that way.
There’s no point in you wasting your energy on trying to change opinions that don’t matter.
Steve Jobs
Everyone knows Steve Jobs as Apple’s former head honcho.
There was a time, however, that Jobs was booted from the very company he helped found.
Not every Apple product has launched with the excitement of a thousand overcrowded lines.
The Lisa computer sold poorly and in 1985 Jobs was removed from the Macintosh division.
Soon after, Jobs left Apple to found a new company called NeXT.
Setback after setback, Jobs was determined.
They created a company to last, not just to make money.
That’s what I want Apple to be."
After leaving a company he helped found, Jobs refused to give up on creating products with value.
NeXT was a pivotal stepping stone for Jobs, and it allowed him to keep moving forward.
Just because you encounter a setbackor end up on another pathit doesn’t mean you’re stuck.
Keep innovating, implementing, and believing in what you do.
Conan O’Brien
Conan O’Brien spent years pursuing his dream of hosting The Tonight Show.
That dream came true, but only for a short time.
NBC gave the show back to Jay Leno, essentially leaving O’Brien out in the cold.
Not all failures are resulting from you.
O’Brien says:
Don’t be afraid to fail.
Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come.
O’Brien didn’t let the actions of NBC affect his perspective and work ethic.
Whether it’s your doing or not, failure is not a state of mind.
Just take a look at these people.
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