Jeff Bezos once said, “I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t regret it, but I knew the one thing I might regret was not trying.” Reading about the journeys of successful, self-made individuals can ignite inspiration and provide a boost of motivation. Success stories not only fuel your willpower, determination, and persistence but also encourage you to work hard to achieve your dreams. Here, we present 10 inspirational and motivational success stories of individuals who were once labeled as "losers" but rose above failure to triumph.
Short Motivational Stories of Success After Failure
1- Colonel Sanders Motivational Story
When he was 65 years old, he found himself penniless after his restaurant business failed. But he didn't give up and kept at it until a restaurant agreed to use his recipe, which was called Kentucky Fried Chicken. For every piece of chicken sold, he was taking a small percentage.
In 1952, the first KFC branch was opened, and that was a great success for him. Today, the number of KFC branches is more than 20,000 around the world. Certainly, you've eaten KFC chicken in one of these branches.
It is never too late for you to succeed, whatever your age, success has no specific age!
Einstein is considered the most famous scientist in human history. Einstein's success went through many stages. When he was a child, he had difficulty speaking, and people thought he was mentally disabled. When he was a teenager, he rebelled against his teachers' learning style and was expelled from school. When he went to the University of Zurich, he failed the entrance exam.
Despite all this, Einstein didn't give in to despair and frustration and continued his work until he obtained his doctorate and the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
(Einstein)
Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history. He invented 1,300 devices, among these inventions some that changed our lives, such as the light bulb. When asked about the thousands of failures he faced when he tried to create the light bulb, he said a great sentence: "I didn't fail; I've discovered 10,000 ways that wouldn't work."
When Edison was a kid, the teachers told him he was stupid and that he would not succeed in his life. But it's good that Edison wasn't influenced by their negative words, because this man lit up the whole world.
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
(Edison)
Despite all this, Einstein didn't give in to despair and frustration and continued his work until he obtained his doctorate and the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
(Einstein)
3- Thomas Edison Success Story
When Edison was a kid, the teachers told him he was stupid and that he would not succeed in his life. But it's good that Edison wasn't influenced by their negative words, because this man lit up the whole world.
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
(Edison)
Dr. Seuss presented his books to more than 27 different publishers. All of them refused to publish his books, and in the end, he decided to return to his home and burn all his books. While he was walking home to burn his books, he met a friend who helped him find a book publisher. Indeed, Dr. Seuss went with him, and all his books were accepted, making him the most famous author of children's books in history.
Dr. Seuss inspired us with his motivational and inspiring books. Among his works are The Cat in the Hat, and more than 600 million copies of his books have been sold.
"All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!"
(Dr. Seuss)
Dr. Seuss inspired us with his motivational and inspiring books. Among his works are The Cat in the Hat, and more than 600 million copies of his books have been sold.
"All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!"
(Dr. Seuss)
5- Walt Disney Inspirational Story
Disney faced a lot of problems and suffered many failures. Every time he failed, he developed a new recovery plan. Today, who in this day and age doesn't know Disney movies such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and many more great movies that can't be forgotten?
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
(Disney)
He is one of the richest men in the world and is considered one of the best entrepreneurs in history. When he was young, he founded Traf-O-Data, which aimed to analyze data to improve the traffic system by creating reports for traffic engineers. However, the company had modest success.
Later, in 1975, he founded Microsoft, and the company succeeded greatly. It invented the Altair 8800, which is considered the first personal computer in history. If you are reading this article from your computer, know that the credit goes to this great man.
"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."
(Bill Gates)
Later, in 1975, he founded Microsoft, and the company succeeded greatly. It invented the Altair 8800, which is considered the first personal computer in history. If you are reading this article from your computer, know that the credit goes to this great man.
"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."
(Bill Gates)
Sidney Poitier started his career in the field of acting by playing a minor role in a movie. He ended up being insulted by the director because of his thick accent. The director stopped him and told him that it would be better for him to wash dishes. However, this rejection motivated Sidney to work harder, as if he were telling the director, "You cannot defeat someone who never despairs."
All this hard work paid off when he became the highest-paid actor of his time. Not only that, but Sidney also changed the way African Americans were perceived in the film industry when he won an Oscar in 1963 for his role in the movie Lilies of the Field.
Poitier broke Hollywood's racial barrier against Black Americans.
All this hard work paid off when he became the highest-paid actor of his time. Not only that, but Sidney also changed the way African Americans were perceived in the film industry when he won an Oscar in 1963 for his role in the movie Lilies of the Field.
Poitier broke Hollywood's racial barrier against Black Americans.
Milton Hershey is the founder of the Hershey Company, the largest chocolate factory in North America. Milton began his career in candy production but failed. He started with three candy production projects, but unfortunately, all of them failed.
After many attempts, Milton founded the Lancaster Caramel Company, which became very successful. After that, he founded the Hershey Company, which is now considered one of the best companies in the world for chocolate production.
After many attempts, Milton founded the Lancaster Caramel Company, which became very successful. After that, he founded the Hershey Company, which is now considered one of the best companies in the world for chocolate production.
Many consider him the greatest dancer in history. He started dancing at the age of six in the school theater, and when Fred Astaire became a teenager, he started working in musicals, but he did not achieve great success.
When he was in his mid-thirties, he tried to enter the world of cinema, and one of the executives told him, "You cannot sing or act because you are bald. All you can do is dance a little."
Fortunately, Astaire did not give in to failure and tried again and again until he became the best dancer, singer, and actor of his generation.
When he was in his mid-thirties, he tried to enter the world of cinema, and one of the executives told him, "You cannot sing or act because you are bald. All you can do is dance a little."
Fortunately, Astaire did not give in to failure and tried again and again until he became the best dancer, singer, and actor of his generation.
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10- Emily Dickinson motivational story
Emily was not appreciated during her life. She died in 1886, and after her death, her sister discovered a secret cache containing more than 1,800 poems. Most of these poems were published posthumously, and Emily gained historical fame. Unfortunately, Emily's fame came only after her death!
When we are born, they rejoice for us; when we die, they grieve for us; and between life and death, they don't feel us.
Motivational Success Quotes
Every successful person has a painful story. Every painful story has a successful ending. Accept the pain and get ready for success.(Will Smith)
Some people dream of success, while other people wake up every morning and make it happen.
(Wayne Huizenga)
Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.
(Jim Rohn)
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
(Winston Churchill)
You never fail until you stop trying.
(Albert Einstein)
The best revenge is massive success
(Frank Sinatra)
Opportunities don't happen, you create them.
(Chris Groesser)
Success is not the absence of failure; it's the persistence through failure
(Aisha Tyler)
You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.
(Dale Carnegie)
Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm
(Winston Churchill)
Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.
(Virat Kohli)
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.
(George Bernard Shaw)
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
(Colin Powell)
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