Quote by Sara Blakely

I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, 'Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible,' and he would high-five me and say, 'Way to go.'

I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother a

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of embracing failure and the valuable life lesson that can be gained from it. The speaker shares their experience of having a supportive father who encouraged them and their sibling to take risks and learn from their failures. Instead of being discouraged by their shortcomings, their father celebrates their efforts and teaches them to view failure as an opportunity for growth and learning. By fostering this mindset, the speaker's father instills resilience, determination, and a healthy relationship with success and failure in their children.

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By Sara Blakely

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