It's Important To Be Willing

When I Was Growing Up, My Dad Would Encourage My Brother And I To Fail. We Would Be Sitting At The Dinner Table And He Would Ask, 'so What Did You Guys Fail At This Week?' If We Didn't Have Something To Contribute, He Would Be Disappointed. When I Did Fail At Something, He'd High-five Me. What I Didn't Realize At The Time Was That He Was Completely Reframing My Definition Of Failure At A Young Age. To Me, Failure Means Not Trying; Failure Isn't The Outcome. If I Have To Look At Myself In The Mirror And Say, 'i Didn't Try That Because I Was Scared,' That Is Failure.

Perseverance Is The Key To Starting A Successful Business.

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I Didn't Want Women To Walk Out Of The Dressing Rooms Feeling Depressed And Wanting A Cocktail.

I Did Not Like The Way I Looked In A Pair Of White Pants.