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Falling Down

An early-career lesson about setbacks, persistence, and supportive colleagues shows how falling down can become part of moving forward.

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My first magazine job was in the great state of Colorado.

From my office window, the entire front range of the Rockies spread out before me and behind the office were the start of the great plains--a high, arid desert perfect for hiking, running or biking.

The company I worked for at the time was just hitting its growth spurt and, as a result, the management team had hired a bunch of twenty-something kids who were happy to work relatively cheap.