When a 41-year-old self-taught sculptor was given the task of creating a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo for his hometown, it was a dream come true. The dream, however, quickly turned into the stuff of nightmares after his statue was unveiled. The statue looked like a goofier version of the famous footballer, and he soon became the subject of international ridicule. Yet, while most would want to hide away forever after such a mistake, the sculptor recovered spectacularly and continues to better his craft. Here’s what we can learn from this sculptor about recovering after failure.
What this sculptor can teach us about bouncing back after failure
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