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In the case of J. K. Rowling, it was the fact that she had nothing to fall back on. She made failure the foundation on which she built her life. In the case of others such as Einstein, Lincoln, and Jobs, it was sheet grit and the ability to persevere. In the case of Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, and Henry Ford, well, they were not afraid of rejection.

Steve Jobs, the iconic creator of Apple computers, is instrumental in revolutionizing the technology industry. Jobs went through a period of struggle during his early days. Later he was fired from the company he created. Despite going through rough weather, Steve Jobs emerged successful, with many new companies and projects under his belt. He came back to Apple and turned around the company to make it a formidable leader in the technology industry.

J. K. Rowling, the renowned author of the Harry Potter series of books, began her writing career when she was going through the lowest period of her life. Jobless and divorced, Rowling used to write in cafes, while tending to her baby daughter, who would sleep by her side. She considered herself the “biggest failure I ever knew” but did not let her failure deter her spirit.

Abraham Lincoln, the renowned president of United States of America had a humble beginning. He failed many times while he attempted to run for office. He would not have tasted success, had he given up midway!

Albert Einstein was a slow learner at school. He was expelled for his poor learning ability. Today we know him as the father of modern physics.

Napoleon Hill

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire, which transcends everything.

Jim Rohn

Either you run the day, or the day runs you.

Vincent Van Gogh

If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.

Conrad Hilton

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes but don’t quit.

Vince Lombardi

The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength not a lack of knowledge but rather a lack of will.