The author of the most successful books in the world (Harry Potter), JK Rowling did not have an easy life by any means. Before she succeeded as a writer, her path was quite difficult. We can learn a lot from such people, who have paved their way with their own efforts.
JK Rowling he says, that courage is one of the key ingredients of success. Rowling is on the verge of success with the Harry Potter book series was a struggle with a severe life crisis. She was said to be unemployed and a single mother, also struggling with depression and poverty.
He says yes he doesn't like rules on how to succeed, because it is almost impossible to achieve success this way - otherwise everything would be quite simple. She succeeded by following the path she is for there was little chance, that it will bring her some money, recognition and new possibilities.
In the 90s, long juvenile books with atypical male protagonists were virtually doomed. So is Rowling's rejected a whole bunch of publishing books. If she hadn't been brave then and persevered despite many obstacles, rejections and difficulties, you might never have known Harry Potter.
Rowling says it is "Fear of failure is the saddest reason in the world not to do what we are drawn to". Although there are no reliable scripts for how to succeed - everyone has to choose this path in their own way - there is courage (together with perseverance, independence and gratitude) a key ingredient, which can take us quite far.
