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“Failures are life's way of nudging you and letting you know you are off course. Trying new things and not being afraid to fail along the way are more important than what you learn in school.”

Quote by Sara Blakely

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Sara Blakely
Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely (born February 21, 1971) is an American entrepreneur and founder of Spanx, a leading shapewear company. Starting with just $5,000 in 2000, she transformed a simple idea into a billion-dollar global brand that revolutionized the women's shapewear industry. Blakely is one of the most successful self-made female billionaires in the world and an inspiration to entrepreneurs worldwide. more

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“When I was a child, my father used to encourage my brother and me to fail. At the dinner table, instead of asking about the best part of our day, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn't have something to tell him, he would be disappointed. When we shared whatever failure we'd endured, he'd high-five us and say, 'Way to go!' The gift my father gave us by doing this was redefining what failure truly meant.”