- Setbacks and obstacles are common when pursuing challenges, but those who handle them effectively tend to be most successful. Fear is often the root cause of obstacles, and past decisions were made to avoid fear, leading to suboptimal solutions and current challenges. - Direct solutions provide fast results but can be uncomfortable to implement. How much discomfort can one withstand to be successful? Creativity is underappreciated - it can turn setbacks into mere inconveniences. - Situations seeming hopeless are rarely truly so. Keeping calm and working through with a fresh perspective can provide a way forward and ease anxiety. Belief in oneself is needed to overcome failures and challenges.