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    What is the Value of Failure

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    man holds hands to face in shame for not knowing the value of failure

    When we count all of our assets toward the end of life, we don't want to forget the value of failure that has given us seeds of wisdom…

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    What can you do when you fail?

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    man covering face wonders what to do when you fail

    How long does it take to fail? In the blink of an eye you may hit the delete button, crash a car or start a forest fire. Then…

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    How To Begin Again When You Fail

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    boys jumping with joy begin again,living a full life

    "Always we begin again.” These are grounding words of St Benedict. Words that speak a gentle truth when we find ourselves up against a brick wall of failure. 

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