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Leaving active duty was a hard decision for Ann to make, after ten years in the Marine Corps, it was her home and family, but the time had come for her to pursue her entrepreneurial interests. Her journey began as a life coach but it quickly morphed as Ann learned more about herself and business. However, eighteen months later, after some tough lessons, overcoming steep learning curves, and letting people down, Ann was closing the doors on her first business.Ann had the first of her humble pie and taste of failure. Being successful in the "real world," meaning outside of the Marine Corps, wasn't going to be as easy as she thought. She realized she could make progress, reach milestones, and achieve her goals without any of them translating into monetary gains. She could do everything right, and still fail. A week later, Ann was embarking on her next venture, a web startup. Two years of hard work, and more tough lessons later, she was facing more failure. She had again failed a lot of people and herself. She ignored the darkness, depression, and anger enveloping her and kept pushing. Failure eventually became too much and Ann fell to her knees, giving her life to Christ. What was God's purpose for her life? Could she let go of her dreams and ambitions to serve God? What has she learned from failure? What can you learn from her experiences?