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Man Fails Early, Often, And Forward, But Take Look At Him Now
This speech is winning the Internet.
Cedric Jackson
01.17.18

Will Smith knows a thing or two about failing and succeeding.

He may be a celebrity now, but he had humble beginnings. Many people would look at his situation and think that the cards were stacked again him. Still, he proved that If you set your mind to something and work hard enough, you can do anything. He has a YouTube channel where he posts videos to inspire and motivate his fans.

In one video, he shares one of his favorite quotes by that says, “Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward.” He talks about what the quote means to him and how other people should think of it and use it as motivation in their own lives.

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Will came from West Philadelphia, where he had a rough childhood.

His parents separated when he was 13. They didn’t divorce until he was 32. Still. Will never dwelled on his problems, and he began rapping as a young teen. When he was cast on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” he began to make a lot of money and enjoy a new lifestyle.

It wasn’t long before he ran into financial issues.

The IRS decided to assess a $2.8 million tax debt against him and took many of his possessions. They even garnished his wages. Still, he refused to give up and paid off his debts. He continues to be a successful actor and started getting more and more movie roles.

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Although he was doing well in his career, his social life wasn’t going as smoothly.

He ended up getting a divorce that cost him a $900,000 lump sum settlement for his wife and $24,000 per month in alimony and child support. Still, he chose not to focus on the negative things going on in his life and continued to strive to be a better actor.

He once said,

“Like the broken-down car that gets passed on by innumerable other cars on the street, every once in a while, it’s your turn to be broken down. And you wait for the tow truck to come. That’s how I viewed that difficult time in my life.”

He knows that the only reason he got through the hard times is because he chose to keep a positive attitude and stay focused on his goals.

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He could have given up many times, but he chose to push on, and his hard work paid off.

He later said:

“If it was something that I really committed myself to, I don’t think there’s anything that could stop me becoming president of the United States.”

It’s clear that Will knows what he is talking about and is a good position to motivate others.

He is now an A-list celebrity and is worth millions. When he talks about staying motivated and setting goals, he doesn’t only mean it for hopeful actors. He believes that it’s important for everyone, regardless of what their end goal may be.

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His YouTube channel and Facebook page are pretty popular, as well. He has a lot of followers, and all of his posts get plenty of comments. They are also shared on social media sites.

Will is proof that it doesn’t matter where you start in life, but where you end up.

He may have had a lot of obstacles to overcome, but he did it and now he has a lot to show for it.

If he can do it, so can everyone else. Hopefully, the people who are watching his videos will put his words to good use his advice to better themselves.

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