Lifesaver on dock Most of usunderstand that we must experience failure in order to define oursubsequent success, but not all who fail can grow. (Photo:Shutterstock)

During a recent podcast interview, I was asked about the mostdifficult lesson I've learned up until this point. While takingstock of the last few years, I really tried to think of all themistakes I had made over time and pinpoint something I'd learned.Not surprisingly, I was unable to narrow my mistakes down to justone—there have been many; perhaps more than I ever cared to admit,until recently.

Although my setbacks have been plentiful, so have my comebacks.While reflecting on the past few years, I've realized that everystep backward I've taken has somehow allowed me to take two stepsforward.

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