The Book Details
Book Title: 21 Fantastic Failures: And What Their Stories Teach Us
Author: Sonali Misra
Genre: Non – Fiction/ Personal Development
Language: English
Pages: 200
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Published on: 10 September 2020
The Book Blurb
21 Fantastic Failures brings to you the real-life stories of icons from the fields of business, science, technology, politics, sports, literature, art, film, TV and music, highlighting the points in their lives where each of them failed but, undeterred, decided to pick themselves up and forge ahead. The decisions they made in those moments converted their setbacks into triumphs and etched their names in history.
Covering biographical details, trivia and learnings from the way each figure tackled failure, the lessons within the book can be applied to not just professional but also personal spheres. Every chapter is presented in a simple, entertaining way to serve as a practical guidebook for twenty-first century readers.
Contains chapters on: Amitabh Bachchan • The Beatles • Richard Branson Julia Child • Walt Disney • Thomas Edison Albert Einstein • Lady Gaga • Vincent van Gogh Steve Jobs • Michael Jordan • Nelson Mandela Lionel Messi • Elon Musk • Colonel Sanders Dr. Seuss • Steven Spielberg • Ratan Tata • Vera Wang Serena Williams • Oprah Winfrey
Book Review
This inspiring read teaches many lessons… that problems may arise at anytime, hurdles can trip one, failures can make one lose hope. In certain periods of time, it maybe difficult to stay motivated. Certain wounds can take longer to heal. Sometimes it is much easier to give up than push forward.
But, Failures just make us stronger and wiser. And, the ones who don’t give up rise high and shine bright.
’21 Fantastic Failures’ by Sonali Misra shows how these great personalities steadied themselves, took risks and worked hard to achieve their desired being.
It is a motivating book that covers the life of many great personalities. I would recommend it for its insightful content. Anyone interested in the subject matter should definitely check out this quick read!
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