Failure is a key component to becoming successful. People do not become successful without experiencing some sort of failure; the lessons that are learned from failing are very crucial to becoming successful. Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula believes, “We learn from failure not from success.” Personally, I wholeheartedly believe in his message. I believe it is easier to learn from mistakes than it is to learn from being successful. A great example of failure was my first year in high school track. I was in track and field all throughout middle school, but I lost interest as I transitioned into high school. However, I decided that I wanted to try out track and field my junior year of high school. It had been a long time since I raced in