Failures Are Only Part Of Our Success Path!

When I feel that things aren't going my way, I read this 19th century story which shows that failures are indeed part of our success path.

A summary of a great American…

• 1831 - Lost his job

• 1832 - Defeated in run for Illinois State Legislature

• 1833 - Failed in business

• 1834 - Elected to Illinois State Legislature (success)

• 1835 - Sweetheart died

• 1836 - Had nervous breakdown

• 1838 - Defeated in run for Illinois House Speaker

• 1843 - Defeated in run for nomination for U.S. Congress

• 1846 - Elected to Congress (success)

• 1848 - Lost re-nomination

• 1849 - Rejected for land officer position

• 1854 - Defeated in run for U.S. Senate

• 1856 - Defeated in run for nomination for Vice President

• 1858 - Again defeated in run for U.S. Senate

• 1860 - Elected President (success)

Recognize the man in the story?

It was Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.