The greatest glory of living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail

The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.--Nelson MandelaThink about that for a moment.Most people believe success belongs to those who never fail.But that’s not how life works.You’re going to get knocked down.A deal will fall apart.A relationship will end.Someone will disappoint you.You’ll make a mistake.You’ll have a day where nothing seems to go right.The question isn’t whether you’ll fall.The question is what you’ll do next.Will you stay there?Or will you get back up?Because every person you admire has been knocked down more times than you can imagine.The difference is they kept getting up.Today you’ll probably face a few small setbacks.Maybe even a big one.When that happens, remember this:Your strength isn’t measured by how hard life hits you.It’s measured by how many times you’re willing to rise.Get back up.Take the next step.And keep moving forward.Make it an amazing day.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe