Opportunity Vs Failure

You've heard every big name successful person say it, "I failed XX times before I finally got to where I am today" But what does that really mean? Does that mean that they consistently went down the same path the same way each and every time to reach their goal, or did the switch it up a bit? Did they seek mentorship in order to make the path a bit smoother, or did they lone wolf the path? This episode covers the thought process of failure vs opportunity.