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Failure: The Blog 
August 2018
- When This Executive Was Fired, He Took Charge
- Obeying The Speed Limit Has Never Been More Fun
- London Black Cabs Helped Uber Grow
- Bette Graham Created A Product To Fix Her Mistakes
- Flamin' Hot Cheetos Had An Interesting Start
July 2018
- Fear This Instead Of Failure
- Re-Releasing Songs Created Success
- A CEO's Purposeful Mistake
- The Tardy Student And The Unsolvable Problem
- Fixing Potholes Through Graffiti
June 2018
- A Surprising Mistake In The Oxford English Dictionary
- US Army Embraces Mistakes
- Blocking A Hymn
- Eddie Shore Was Truly A Tough Guy
- [Video] Elon Musk Didn't "Pivot" He Failed
May 2018
- 8 Examples of Mental Toughness Part 2
- Necessity Turned Accessory: Allen Iverson's Sleeve
- This Doctor Has Continued To Fail
- 8 Examples of Mental Toughness
- MIT Accidentally Creates New Smelting Process
April 2018
- Johnny Cash Quit Singing Lessons
- Cruise Control Came Out of Frustration
- Time Spent Gaming Pays Off In The Navy
- Rock Around The Clock Was a Commercial Failure
- Sigmund Freud Should Have Been Discouraged
March 2018
Disability Won’t Be A Failure If You Choose To Succeed
The powerful story of Robert M. Hensel caught our eye here at Failure Blog. His story is one that shows how failure can lead you to success.
Hensel was born with Spina bifida, which is a congenital disorder that can actually cause your spine to protrude from your back. Though the opening where the spine has extended outward can be surgically closed at birth, it doesn’t restore normal function to the affected area. Though he was born with this disorder, Hensel has pushed himself to succeed. He is the Guinness World Records holder for the longest non-stop wheelie in a wheelchair. The award winner has worked with his town, Oswego in New York, to bring to light the many accomplishments of people with disabilities. They have since proclaimed October 1st through the 7th of every year to be Beyond Limitations week.
Photo © Flickr User Marcel Oosterwijk
A quote from the man himself is truly inspiring:
“Every failure is just another step closer to a win. Never stop trying.”
His story reflects that of another disabled individual we wrote about, the disabled soldier who changed the way we use maps. Like him, Hensel did not let his handicap stand in the way of his goals. Instead, he worked with the affliction to spread word about the challenges disabled persons face, and the achievements they accomplish. He has found his path to success beyond the hurdle of a disability.
