Let me give a summary in terms of the numbers:
Colonel Sanders knocked on the doors of 1009 restauranteurs before one agreed to buy the franchise for his recipe.
Walt Disney was turned down 302 times before he got financing to create Disney World.
Michael Jordan said:
“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”Thomas Edison said:
"If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward."Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime. He did not get to enjoy the fame and wealth that his paintings got him.
Book authors had their fair share of tough times:
JK Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers before one agreed to publish her book.
Theodor Seuss Giesel was rejected by 27 publishers to publish Dr Seuss's first book.
John Grisham was rejected by 28 publishers before he published his first book A Time To Kill.
Stephen King's first book Carrie was rejected 30 times.
Stephenie Meyer was rejected 15 times before she got to published Twilight.
Tim Ferris was rejected by 26 publishers before he published the 4 Hour Workweek.
Once again, it is not easy, just that the media portrays success to be easy. A reminder to take failure in our stride and also, keep on doing!
Oh, Benny also had an interesting post on famous people who found success starting in their 30s.
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