Your fingers tremble with adrenaline as you grip each hold. Each time your foot slips your heart jumps a little higher. At last you’re on the edge of conquering the peak. But, instead of reaching the summit, the guide tells you, “No, this mountain isn’t for you. Go back down.”

The death of a dream hurts. You invest your heart and energy toward climbing a mountain you thought was yours only to face rejection at the top. What separates you from the rest of the dejected climbers is how you learn from failure and tackle a new mountain.