“If we are not willing to fail we will never accomplish anything. All creative acts involve the risk of failure.” ― Madeleine L’Engle, Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage As a child, I was the student who wanted to excel in everything – and for the most part, I did. However, as life became more complex and demanding, I quickly learned that “failure is not an option” was not a reasonable philosophy on which to base my life. In fact, by not accepting failure, I generated a colossal amount of stress and began avoiding any sort of risks. Eventually, I found myself... (Read More ...)