CHAPTER 10

Trying Again

If we want to have a fighting chance at changing everything for the better, it’s important we always remember to take care of one another. It’s important that we keep showing up, offering solutions, and simply keep trying.

COREY WHEELAND

People who achieve astounding successes of one kind or another often do so after having failed—sometimes after many, many painful setbacks. One person whose life exemplifies this is Abraham Lincoln. Prior to becoming one of the most renowned presidents in US history, Lincoln suffered numerous defeats, disappointments, and tragedies:

• His mother died when he was nine, and the older sister who subsequently helped raise him died 10 years later.

• His first business endeavor (a general ...

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