This essay was the driving reason I created and ran failcamp(.org). It's true: the most valuable lesson is not what you learn directly from your mistakes, but

This essay was the driving reason I created and ran failcamp(.org). It's true: the most valuable lesson is not what you learn directly from your mistakes, but by realizing what you are capable of overcoming. After my catastrophic financial failure I, too, am confident in my abilities and no longer worry.