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Owning Mistakes Is Part Of Success Overcoming obstacles and failures is part of the process.

By Lewis Howes

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"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." – Maya Angelou

I've been working hard already this year at my next big goals.

Of course I've had setbacks. I'm sure you have too.

But I also know you're learning a ton and making big progress. Because that's the magic formula.

I got really inspired the other night to jam about the power of owning our mistakes and mess ups.

So of course I turned it into a 5 Minute Friday for The School of Greatness.

Here's your permission to love all your failures in Episode 307.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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