Here's a small experience that taught me a big lesson: During a school event, I volunteered to serve as the host. Though it appeared to be a straightforward task, I underestimated the preparation it required. Midway through the program, I lost track of my lines, mispronounced a speaker's name, and was met with an uncomfortable silence. It was a moment of quiet failure — not dramatic, but deeply humbling.

Yet that one slip taught me a lesson no textbook ever could: confidence means nothing without preparation. From that day on, I stopped winging it and started owning it. I trained harder, spoke smarter, and walked back to the mic — not to redeem myself, but to conquer it. And I did! In that moment, my heart pounded louder than the silence in the auditorium. But that taught me a very valuable lesson: embarrassment is temporary, but the lesson you get from that isn’t!

And the best part is, a few months later, I was chosen to speak in front of a much larger audience. This time, I didn’t freeze — I flowed! The microphone didn’t break me. It built me! Mistakes are proof that you're trying, and that's the first step towards mastery. Failure isn't the opposite of success — it's the training ground for success!

Some of the most famous personalities who failed before they succeeded are Thomas Edison, who failed 1,000 times before inventing the lightbulb. Next up, we have J.K. Rowling, who faced 12 rejections for Harry Potter, was broke, depressed, and nearly gave up. Today, she is one of the most successful authors in the world. And then, Walt Disney. He got fired from a newspaper for "not being creative enough." His first studio went bankrupt. And now? He built one of the most iconic empires in entertainment history.

And not to forget Amitabh Bachchan. He got rejected by All India Radio because of his voice. Today, his voice is one of the most iconic in India. Last but not least, we have Michael Jordan, who was cut from his high school basketball team. He says: "I failed over and over again in my life. And that's why I succeeded."

Even the brightest names — from Edison to Rowling — faced failure. But they didn't let it define them. They used it. I'm still young, and I'm still going to mess up. But now I know: every time I fail, I'm just getting better at succeeding. Success is loud. But failure? Failure is where you grow in silence. And that's the part that nobody sees.

So here's what I've learnt: Fail. Feel bad if you need to. Then get up, learn from it, and go again — this time, stronger. Do this several times, and suddenly… you're not just succeeding, you're unstoppable!