How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? 

My whole life has been full of failures - finally God took my life into His hands in 2013 and is continuing it, Shivoham*

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Shivoham*

Hari Om 
Everyone must remember the name of God Everywhere - Bhagavannam Smaran - Live with Nature  - Keep the  Alive  -  belongs to all Godly Creatures*