Colonel Harland David Sanders: 1009 Rejections

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Colonel Harland David Sanders was rejected 1009 times before finding someone who accepted his chicken recipe. He failed 1009 times before finally attaining his lifelong goal. What if he had quit after the first rejection? Or after the first 100? He would have settled into the dull routine of every other American, finding something less adventurous and risky to do. Since he was willing to endure 1009 rejections, and had the stamina to continue pursuing his goal, his chicken is now the prized item on the menu of fourth largest fast food chain in America. Mistakes are motivation to work harder toward accomplish a goal; mistakes can help refine the goal attaining process. Before freshman year of high school I tried auditioning into on

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