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Fear Of Failing

Let’s start off with this: failure is an event—never a person.

It doesn’t always feel that way, though. When you go to tryouts and you don’t make the cut, it can be easy to think it’s you.It feels like you don't make the cut—period. If you fail a test, you might think you’re not smart enough.

But people who understand that failure is an event and never a person are the ones who go on to do something great.

Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team but went on to be the greatest baller who ever lived.

Oprah got demoted as a news anchor and was told she wasn’t fit for television, but through her talk show she became one of the most influential women in the world.

They realized they weren’t a “failure,” and they kept going.

Don’t be afraid to fail. When you do, take it as an opportunity to learn, grow, and try even harder.