hello @samminator,
much of success has to do with the way we react to difficulties, on the one hand we can find the hidden value in the problem to learn from that experience or on the other hand we can believe that we are victims and thus lose control of our lives. the success of a person can be measured by the commitment that this has to the fulfillment of their goals, a popular saying says "what happens happens to us all, the difference is that not all react the same".