In an essay on friendship, the renowned poet

In an essay on friendship, the renowned poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “My entire success, such as it is, is composed of particular failures.” There’s a deep truth in that line—one many of us need to hear. We often view our lives like a tally sheet, marking successes in one column and failures in another. But wisdom recognizes that success often grows out of failure.

Like a baby learning to speak, early attempts may sound like gibberish, but no…