This is a Q&A from a recent BusinessWeek interview with Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. We love this quote about failure and how it shapes your feef.
Q: You've said that failure was a huge part of your success—how so?
A: Because I failed the LSAT. Basically, if I had not failed, I'd have been a lawyer and there would be no Spanx. I think failure is nothing more than life's way of nudging you that you are off course. My attitude to failure is not attached to outcome, but in not trying. It is liberating. Most people attach failure to something not working out or how people perceive you. This way, it is about answering to yourself.
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