Try Again
We’ve all faced moments when the path forward seemed impossible.
After one, two, or even ten failed attempts, it’s easy to question whether pursuing a dream is even worth it.
But here’s the truth:
Those who find success aren’t the ones who avoid failure. They’re the ones who keep pushing, who summon the strength to rise again and try again.
Success is rarely linear!
It’s messy, unpredictable, and full of setbacks. But no matter how many times you stumble, the real challenge is finding the resilience to rise, reset, and push forward.
Let me share three stories where repeated failure forged empires.
1,000 Times
“The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend feeling sorry for themselves.” – Barbara Corcoran
Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, didn’t start his empire until he was 65 years old.
Before KFC became a household name
He was rejected over 1,000 times trying to sell his fried chicken recipe to restaurants.
Now imagine the drive it takes to get back up after the first hundred rejections… or the next 900.
Sanders could have quit at any point.
Instead, he chose to try again.
His late-blooming success reminds us that persistence has no expiration date.
Bankruptcy?
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
Most of us grew up with Walt Disney’s magic
Mickey Mouse, Snow White, the entire Disney legacy.
But Walt himself faced brutal failures early on.
His first company went bankrupt.
A newspaper editor told him he “lacked creativity.”
He lived through financial collapse and rejection after rejection.
Yet he pressed forward, fueled by a vision of storytelling and joy.
That relentless passion became the foundation of one of the greatest entertainment empires in history.
Disney proved that bankruptcy wasn’t the end
It was just another step toward building something timeless.
You’re Fired!
Before Oprah became one of the most influential media moguls in the world, she was fired from her first television job.
She was told she wasn’t fit for TV.
But Oprah refused to let one person’s judgment decide her future. She leaned on her passion, tried again, and built a career that redefined television and inspired millions.
How many dreams have died because of one harsh opinion?
Hers didn’t.
And neither should yours.
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey
Find Your Why
So how do you summon the strength to rise after every fall?
Reconnect with your why.
Why did you start?
What fuels your passion?
Celebrate small wins.
Each tiny step forward builds momentum.
Reflect on how far you’ve already come.
Let that fuel your next push.
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
The stories of Sanders, Disney, and Winfrey share one truth: they believed their dreams were worth the struggle.
They didn’t wait for perfect conditions.
They didn’t let rejection define them.
They remembered their purpose, found motivation within, and kept moving forward, even if it meant inching along.
So whatever dream you’re chasing, remember:
Setbacks are just stepping stones.
The real question isn’t if you’ll fall.
It’s whether you’ll rise.
Reflect.
Reflect.
Reflect.
And when you do
Remind yourself of one thing:
Try Again.
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