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Sara Blakely

I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, 'Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible,' and he would high-five me and say, 'Way to go.'

Sara Blakely

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Sara Blakely’s father taught her that failing was a positive experience by celebrating her mistakes instead of criticizing them. This approach made her feel proud of trying, even when she didn’t succeed.

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