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<p>Life is about managing our failings, our mistakes, our shortcomings. We don’t get a perfect set-up. Our bodies are not flawless; our abilities are always limited. We will encounter obstacles that are beyond our means; we will make mistakes when facing obstacles -- even those we might have overcome.</p>
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<p>Our defining moments lie at that point of failure. Our ability to respond endows us with the dynamic of life: event, response, new event, different outcome. This evolution has kept us alive over the millennia. It is the key difference between overall success and overall failure.</p>
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<p>Yes, it’s important to manage our success. Much more difficult, and more important, is managing our failures.</p>
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