The most obvious question that can be asked to a person who scored significant professional achievements is: “What is the secret to your success?” A great answer to that inquiry can be found in “Failing My Way to Success: Lessons from Forty-Two Years of Winning (and Losing) in Business,” a nifty autobiography by Phillip Cantrell. Cantrell, a Nashville-based real estate industry executive, self-identifies as having founded or controlled 10 different companies during four decades while also partnering in multiple joint ventures.
Cantrell may not be a household name, but he’s a gregarious raconteur with a fun story to tell. Indeed, his life’s journey has given him unique insight into what is required to achieve professional accomplishments and move beyond embarrassing stumbles without sacrificing self-respect.
