How Many Failures Does It
Take?
This
has been around the block a few times, yet it is still pertinent. Failures happen. That is a fact.
And
yet, perseverance must be exercised for any of our worthwhile goals and
improvement strategies. I hope this refresher
helps inspire some reader today.
Abraham
Lincoln’s Failures
1832 Defeated
for state legislature
1833 Failed
in business
1835 Sweetheart
died
1836 Had
a nervous breakdown
1838 Defeated
for Speaker
1843 Defeated
for nomination for Congress
1848 Lost
re-nomination
1849 Rejected
for land officer
1854 Defeated
for US Senator
1856 Defeated
for nomination for VP
1858 Again
defeated for US Senator
1860 Elected
President
He
suffered eleven defeats ~ ELEVEN ~ before making it as one of our great
presidents.
Gotta
love that.
Thoughts for Improving
Whatever Needs
Improving!
P Michael Biggs
Hope ~Encouragement~
Inspiration
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