II bet you've heard phrase, "Failure is not an option." But, let's think about it.

What would happen if no one ever failed - at anything? How would you learn? Learning from past failures, and successes, shows us how we can do it better next time. Without mistakes, we would never appreciate our accomplishments.

There is a lesson to be learned from each mistake. Take that mistake and make it your challenge. Break it into pieces. What was turning point to change it from success into failure?

Take first step and analyze it. Did it work like you wanted? Good. Go to next step. Keep going.

At each step, decide how you can improve process, wording, product - whatever problem is. Then, try again.

Even Wright brothers' first flight failed, but they tried again. What if THEY had given up?

Persevere. Your challenges will lead way to your successes.

Well, here’s a poignant example that can inspire us all.

It’s about Natasha. She’s a 5 year-old macaque monkey who lives at Safari Park near Tel Aviv and look at her now! Here’s a photo: http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/ap/MIDEAST_ISRAEL_UPRIGHT_MONKEY.sff_XEM801_20040721154635.jpg of this brave girl! (from Maariv daily).

Walking tall and proud, isn’t she?

Well here’s lead from associated press: “A young monkey at an Israeli zoo has started walking on its hind legs only – aping humans – after a near death experience, zoo’s veterinarian said Wednesday.”