There are highs and lows in all our lives. The tide of personal success ebbs and flows. One day, it seems like you’re on top of the world. The next, it looks like you’ll never drag yourself out of the hole you’re in. This is the game. We sign up to play upon entry. If you want to live a life that matter, you must face failure and defeat. There is no getting around it. You can’t win if you’re not willing to get a little bruised.