All of us will face hardships and the inevitable pains of life. Yet few of us will get up and run again, eventually crossing the finish line triumphantly, while others will trip over that first hurdle and never get up out of the dirt. According to Ed Rowell, failure is often nothing more than a few simple errors in judgment, repeated consistently over time. But real success is the implementation of simple disciplines into our routines and practicing them consistently over time. However, these disciplines lead to the authentic success we all seek only when they are focused on our God-given purpose. Our errors steer us away from that purpose. The net effect of our disciplines and our judgments will lead us either to achievement or failure.