The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Myth of Failure

Nothing in the human experience is more universal than failure. The ways we fail vary, and some of our slip-ups are more serious than others. But almost every day, and often many times throughout the day, we make mistakes.

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

At 40,000 Feet Above Ground

About 30 minutes later, I arrived by the gate. As the flight was boarding, I suddenly heard my name called to go to the gate desk. Approaching the counter, the woman working the desk handed me a new boarding pass in the Premier Business Class section. Moments later, I’m enjoying a flatbed seat without paying anything extra or using any of my frequent flier points.