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Allowing personal struggles as fuel for takeoff: Lessons from Richard Branson's biography
Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin, was dyslexic and a high school dropout. Despite his setbacks, he started his first business at 17. Use your struggles as fuel for takeoff, but don't let them sustain you. It's like the first part of a rocket that helps it take off but must be let go. The initial catalyst propels you on your journey and it's okay if intentions aren't perfect because we're all flawed as fuck. That's what makes it beautiful.