Setbacks are Inevitable. Failure is Optional.

I'm not going to lie to you.

The road to success is a rocky road for everyone. There is no super-formula to avoid setbacks. And I cannot show you a path to success that is paved in gold.

However, successful people know that failure is optional, and they know how to use whatever obstacles that come their way as stepping stones and not as roadblocks.

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Have you ever felt like giving up because of an unexpected setback? How did Daryl inspire you then? Leave your comment below.
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41 Responses to Setbacks are Inevitable. Failure is Optional.
  1. Marcus
    September 16, 2009 | 1:40 PM

    Very friendly and nice.

    Good luck!

  2. Rita Schilling
    September 16, 2009 | 1:44 PM

    Our growth come from our pain, and yet most humans seek to distance themselves from it. If we want to grow and find success we need to seek the wisom of our pain and move on.
    Darrell certainly did this in a spectacular way!!!
    We need more models like Darrell !Great video!

  3. pat
    September 16, 2009 | 1:48 PM

    Wow!,......
    It really Hit me, beautifull!
    truly inspirational
    Thank you for sharing&caring
    love,light&harmony
    yours
    Pat

  4. Leila
    September 16, 2009 | 1:51 PM

    A sincere guy who deserved 100% yes. Thanks for the post.

  5. Patrick
    September 16, 2009 | 2:00 PM

    I was deeply tutched it brought tears to my eyes and joy to my hart thats what lifes all about sorry can't spell

  6. Disly
    September 16, 2009 | 2:04 PM

    Waw,this was very inspiring.i wish the guy a successful music career and his nephew success in whatever he decides to do in the future.

  7. Alida
    September 16, 2009 | 2:21 PM

    Greetings!
    That was a real tear jerker...YET INSPIRING!
    Thank you for sharing :-)
    In graditude
    Alida

  8. Sally
    September 16, 2009 | 2:38 PM

    I cried my eyes out. What a great talent, What a wonderful brother and uncle.

  9. Richard Schley
    September 16, 2009 | 3:16 PM

    Oh, it is more than OUTstanding.
    Absolutely super. Richard

  10. Ade Makinde
    September 16, 2009 | 3:51 PM

    Obstacles/set backs are assurance possibilities.

  11. Becky
    September 16, 2009 | 3:57 PM

    WOW! and Thank YOU!
    I was (note was) having a low day!

  12. Roman
    September 16, 2009 | 4:09 PM

    Wow!!! Realy wonderfull. I have no words. Just life is beaurifull, only courage and faith.

  13. Sigmund Eimhjellen|
    September 16, 2009 | 4:10 PM

    I know i some day stay on the stage and will thank`s everbody helping me with a long and many hours job with my consept.

    I feel on some way that my divorse became an obstacle that could bring me to the stage, or it could have stopped me. It have given me the chance to do a quit lot job, and I herebay thanks my ex. wife by giving me the chance to do this. Please forgive me Hildegunn, i will forgive you. You have given me the chance. Thank you. Sigmund.

  14. Suzie
    September 16, 2009 | 4:29 PM

    That was beautiful.... I have tears streaming down my face... Life is beautiful and good always comes around. Thanks for sharing this.

  15. jose
    September 16, 2009 | 4:38 PM

    The desire to to reach up inspite of set backs in life, is a positive note for the grief stickn humanity. May such tribe increase

  16. Kim
    September 16, 2009 | 5:30 PM

    That was one of the most moving things I have ever watched. Thank-you.

  17. Kingsley Vincent
    September 16, 2009 | 5:34 PM

    Even Simon said yes. Very motivational indeed.

  18. Joseph Arbo
    September 16, 2009 | 5:50 PM

    I can relate to Daryl having lost my mother and Father and step father to cancer over the years. I last sang to my mother and watched her take her last breath as I sang to her. I have been assisting friends and strangers who have terminal illness to pass on with calmness and peace instead of fear and anger over the last twenty years. I have a friend who's grandson is having problems since his grandfather passed away I will send this to her so they can be as inspired as I was by his love pouring forth for his brother and his brother's child. Thank you.

  19. George
    September 16, 2009 | 6:43 PM

    sometimes a goal is never purer than when it is for someone else

  20. MAtt
    September 16, 2009 | 7:23 PM

    This was so impactful to me. So many emotions welled up on the inside that i was completely uplifted and full of hope and bursting with emotions like a fireworks exploded 30 feet away from me... I felt like i was at magic kingdom for the first time as a 31 year old adult..

  21. John Kubik
    September 16, 2009 | 7:31 PM

    I empathize with him, so much!

    I am answering old emails, etc., waiting for my first Ezine article about Foreclosure Modification to be "approved".

    That Journey is difficult, yet if we don't start, we never get where we want to go!

  22. Denise
    September 16, 2009 | 7:35 PM

    When the human heart is engaged, fueled with passion, love, and determination, success is inevitable! The tears and the smiles that were generated because of Daryl's willingness to share the intimacies of his story captured the hearts of his audience and his judges. Fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing!

  23. Leonard Ross Jr
    September 16, 2009 | 11:36 PM

    "You never know until you try"

  24. cheryl crowe
    September 17, 2009 | 12:04 AM

    Unconditonal Love is the Gift of family! The celebration of Life and living Is the gift in saying There is an ending that brings a new beginning! May the Universe and the Angels carry you on.

  25. Mark
    September 17, 2009 | 12:31 AM

    Sad story with real brotherly love and passion.
    Great singing voice. I was moved and I am a guy!

  26. Claudia
    September 17, 2009 | 4:39 AM

    Really Awesome! So moving ! It brought me to tears and left me bursting with emotions.

    Wish Daryl good luck and courage in all his endeavours.

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.

    With gratitude

    Claudia

  27. LISAMARIE
    September 17, 2009 | 5:26 AM

    Watching Gary has really left me with so many tears in my eyes,having sung for my last surviving Aunt on her death bed, but definetly with so much joy and live hope in my heart.Having lost an entire loving family too at the age of 27 and only left with very young orphans,all looking up to me,with no proper income,and ten years later i watch Garry's video,just confirms so much.
    My greatest dream too,is to find a movie writer who can get my story and make a movie,which if possible, we as the affected family can take part.
    In life,i believe,we need to be strong and be there for each other as family especially when we still have one another(ALIVE).It doesn't matter how costly the decision you make.Life is all about identifying our God given talents,making decisions and moving on.Gary,it is so fulfilling to make someone so happy and secured.BRAVO and GOD BLESS YOU.

  28. Spen
    September 17, 2009 | 5:51 AM

    Just wonderful! He really captured my heart. Very inspiring!
    Thank you so much for sharing.

  29. Andy
    September 17, 2009 | 7:57 AM

    Amazing strength and belief in himself, what a journey he is embarking on,.

    Goodluck to them all, with a love like that how can any of them fail.

  30. Jeanette
    September 17, 2009 | 10:30 AM

    Amazing to watch; really touching, drives home setbacks are inevitable but failure is optional. Thanks heaps for posting this.

  31. Kimm
    September 17, 2009 | 6:30 PM

    Absolutely Amazing!

    Thanks for sharing!

  32. SAMSON
    September 18, 2009 | 2:51 AM

    IT WAS MIND BLOWING-A VERY ORDINARY MAN FEEL THAT HE TOO CAN DO EXTRA-ORDINARY THINGS . IT RAS TRUELY TOUCHING THE SOUL. WOW...GREAT BLOG;

  33. ANGELA
    September 19, 2009 | 1:48 PM

    here we go, all the way to the top to soar with the eagles, you are inspiring and your brother is smiling

  34. christopher imasuen
    September 21, 2009 | 11:07 AM

    what an emotional feeling, l amspeechless and no words to discribe my feeling, and let me say here, that l wish gary and his nephewlot of luck in life and thank you for sharing this amasing video
    with me.

  35. G
    September 22, 2009 | 4:15 PM

    success is a wounderful things when we share it with our beloved and regarding what I saw in the vidio it is some thing you connot express it by saying some words ,it is a great feeling for that moument ,I cry why ...dont aske me and thank you alot .

  36. Patrick Leburu
    September 23, 2009 | 11:19 AM

    He was driven by true love wasn t he.......absolutely amazing

  37. Debra Dixon
    October 2, 2009 | 1:25 AM

    WOW!!!! This was truly inspiring and I'm sure
    you brother is most pleased....Godspeed

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