I think that the mark of a great book is that it will meet you wherever you're at and you'll feel and experience something new and different each time you read it.
You shouldn't be afraid of failure – when something fails you think 'What did I learn from that experience? I can do better next time.' Then kill that project and move on to the next. Don't get disappointed.
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Well I stopped drinking. That was actually a big deal. I didn't go through any harrowing rock-bottom experience. I just made a decision to stop drinking.