When a child runs, tries to ride a bike or throws a ball — and fails — they get up and do it again. It may be out of frustration or determination, but they don’t stop at the sign of failure — and neither should we. The recent story of Brian Acton, founder of WhatsApp, is a fantastic example of this. In 2009, Brian applied for a job at Facebook and was turned down. On February 19, 2014, Facebook bought Brian’s company for a staggering $19 billion. Had Brian allowed his previous setback to discourage him or cause him to change direction in life, this may not have happened. He used his “failure” as fuel to create an infinitely bigger success — a lesson we can all learn from.
