Tip - Behind every success story is an embarrassing first effort a stumble or a setback

Behind every success story is an embarrassing first effort, a stumble, a setback or a radical change of direction. It’s these first clumsy steps on the road to fame and fortune that fascinate writer Seth Fiegerman, who edits the blog OpeningLines.org, a collection of case studies on the origins of famous careers.

Smithsonian magazine By Amy Crawford

Failure and setbacks, far from being uncommon, are in many ways essential.