In a must-see interview, billionaire Sara Blakely,* the founder of Spanx, explained the foundational belief that spawned her success: failure should be embraced. Blakely explained, “My dad growing up encouraged me and my brother to fail . . . It’s really allowed me to be much freer in trying things and spreading my wings in life.” The only way to make progress is by moving through challenges, mistakes, and errors, and learning on the way. This requires making your own decisions. Ultimately, as Blakely explained, the only true failure is idleness, where you don’t make any decisions. Stop
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