Life circumstances frequently demand that we take risks in order to gain new knowledge. Learning by doing makes us feel quite vulnerable, whether it comes to starting a business in another city or looking unprofessional when performing new tasks in a new position.

It can be challenging to risk vulnerability and not succeed, as we may experience embarrassment and lose enthusiasm or ultimately make a decision never to leave our comfort zone. You should remember that the best way to learn is to step out of your comfort zone. Thus, the ability to recover from setbacks is essential. And this can be done by rising strong.

In order to rise strong, you need to go through many stages that will help you get rid of vulnerability and become confident. This book summary is not intended to provide a set of rules to be strictly followed but to present the fundamental principles of becoming a strong person. However, there are a few things to be aware of before sinking your teeth into this process.

First of all, to become strong, you need to realize that it is OK to fail, even several times. But despite this, you need to make maximum effort to succeed! The second thing to constantly keep in mind is that all people fail. And although others will not make our mistakes for us, it does not mean that we can’t seek information from friends about the process of learning.

Lastly, realize that becoming strong will make a difference not only in your life. Your experience of overcoming adversity will also greatly influence the people around you regardless of your awareness – this makes the process of becoming strong extremely important. If you're ready to start, let's move on to the following chapters, which explain the essence of the “rise strong” principle.