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What did suffering teach you that success never could?

With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts of our journey.  Below, you’ll find some very interesting insights from some of the most fascinating members of the community.

Daniel Bourget

Suffering taught me to recognize what is truly important to me, versus what the world had convinced me was important. Always follow your dream, and make sure it’s YOUR dream. Read more>>

Nick Harrington

I believe that you learn a lot more from failure than you learn from success. Not that success doesn’t teach you anything, if you do something and it works out, you remember it for next time. Failure does the same thing, but the feeling is much more intense, and because the feeling is more intense, you definitely remember not to do that thing again. Read more>>

Brad Alexander

In my line of work, rejection is just part of the game. One film festival gives you an award, others send you a rejection letter. The same with distributors, platforms, and even getting press on a project. For every door that opens, there are probably a few others that just shut, but that’s why having a voice matters. Read more>>

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