This video has been showing up here and there. It’s all about “famous failures” – people who supposedly “failed” at something for which they were later renowned. The examples are supposed to teach us “life=risk” or some such.
My first question was “But are these stories true?” Does it matter if these stories are true or not — as long as the Feel-good message is good? Why would anyone doubt such an authoritative voice? Can anyone say for certain that they are not true? Well, frankly, I don’t care. I have no interest at all in doing any harm to other people’s Feel-Goodisms. I just like to look stuff up and I’m curious: When it comes to the truth, does this video Pass or Fail? So let’s have a look at these claims. (References available.)
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