Review

21 Fantastic Failures by Sonali Misra is an interesting read. It has 21 real-life stories of well-known personalities from the fields of business, science, sports, politics, art, movies sharing their journey. How they failed but decided to pick themselves up again and forge ahead.

The decision they made in those moments converted their setbacks into triumphs and etched their name in History. From Amitabh Bachchan to Ratan Tata, from Lady Gaga to Nelson Mandela, the author shared the journey of the one’s we adore interestingly. The crisp and intriguing narration with an engaging writing style makes this book more interesting.

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Their struggle, their thoughts are wonderfully expressed by the author. I liked the way the stories were sequenced. It’s a well-researched book. There are a few stories which we are unaware of. Each chapter, teaching us a different lesson. Lesson on consistency, struggle, patience, Sacrifice, to not fear failure, to be kind and many more.

This book surely motivates us to not give up. It’s okay to pause for a while and then start. The lessons we all must apply in our lives.

I loved reading about Nelson Mandela and Ratan Tata.
Sharing my favourite quote from the book:

• You shouldn’t really consider yourself successful based on the prosperity you gain for yourself. But you should go home at night feeling satisfied if you have made a difference.~ Ratan Tata•

I loved it. It’s a book that will inspire us to learn from our failures. I loved this book.
A light, interesting and informative read perfect for the beginners.

Summary:

What do Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Albert Einstein and Amitabh Bachchan have in common? They are all success stories, but they also failed spectacularly. 21 Fantastic Failures brings to you the real-life stories of icons from the fields of business, science, technology, politics, sports, literature, art, film, TV and music, highlighting the points in their lives where each of them failed but, undeterred, decided to pick themselves up and forge ahead. The decisions they made in those moments converted their setbacks into triumphs and etched their names in history. Covering biographical details, trivia and learnings from the way each figure tackled failure, the lessons within the book can be applied to not just professional but also personal spheres. Every chapter is presented in a simple, entertaining way to serve as a practical guidebook for twenty-first century readers. Contains chapters on: Amitabh Bachchan • The Beatles • Richard Branson Julia Child • Walt Disney • Thomas Edison Albert Einstein • Lady Gaga • Vincent van Gogh Steve Jobs • Michael Jordan • Nelson Mandela Lionel Messi • Elon Musk • Colonel Sanders Dr. Seuss • Steven Spielberg • Ratan Tata • Vera Wang Serena Williams • Oprah Winfrey