When It Doesn't Make Sense, Keep Moving: Life's Best Lessons Come From Setbacks
Rohit Philips
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In life, there are moments when nothing seems to make sense. Whether it's a job loss, rejection, missing a promotion, or a personal failure—these moments can feel like dead ends. But here's the truth: life moves on, and the most inspiring stories come from those who overcame failure to achieve greatness.
Take Michael Jordan, for instance. Often regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Instead of letting that failure define him, he trained harder and became a six-time NBA champion. Jordan himself has said, "I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
J.K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, was rejected by 12 publishers before someone finally took a chance on her story. Imagine if she had given up after the first few rejections. Her journey shows that setbacks can sometimes be detours leading to success.
Another example is Serena Williams, a sports icon who faced setbacks due to injuries and personal challenges. However, through perseverance, she continued to break records, winning 23 Grand Slam titles and redefining what it means to come back stronger after failure.
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In the corporate world, Steve Jobs was once fired from Apple—the very company he co-founded. Instead of allowing the rejection to break him, he founded new ventures and later returned to Apple to lead one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history. Jobs once said, "I didn’t see it then, but getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me."
These real-time examples highlight the need to keep moving, even when things seem bleak. Whether it's a personal or professional setback, these stories remind us that failure is not the opposite of success—it's part of the journey.
So, when it doesn’t make sense, keep moving. The next chapter might just be your best one yet.
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