Life is about managing our failings, our mistakes, our shortcomings. We don’t get a perfect set-up. Our bodies are not flawless; our abilities are always limited. We will encounter obstacles that are beyond our means; we will make mistakes when facing obstacles — even those we might have overcome.
Our defining moments lie at that point of failure. Our ability to respond endows us with the dynamic of life: event, response, new event, different outcome. This evolution has kept us alive over the millennia. It is the key difference between overall success and overall failure.
Yes, it’s important to manage our success. Much more difficult, and more important, is managing our failures.