Have you ever really failed at anything? Perhaps in your work or in your marriage or in school or some other endeavor? Do you lie awake at night and recount the things you wish you had not said and had not done? You are not alone.

Did you know that the great American patriot, Paul Revere, was once courtmartialed for cowardice? In 1778 Paul Revere commanded a garrison of soldiers who attempted to take over a British stronghold in Maine. The invasion was a complete failure, costing lives and ships. Revere was accused of insubordination and cowardice. Although he was cleared of all charges against him, Paul Revere was dismissed from the military with his reputation soiled. He never fully cleared his name.

Failure is part of life. Everyone messes up at some time or another. Everyone comes up…