We are never down and out unless we decide we are. Every project we venture into will not be successful, but it’s not a total loss, either. We learned something from it.

When life is going well it’s easy to fall into a trap. The trap is our ego. An ego built on false confidence is fragile. Any misstep can cause it to crumble.

Confidence is built over time. No child learning to walk is ready to walk a mile after he takes his first steps. Repetition brings progress and confidence.

When you have success, give thanks to God. And remember to thank him for what you learned from the failures. Everything can be used…