But in the real world not all are winners. There are many who would be striving for progress and excellence. If it was a case of accepting and recognizing only the winners, humanity would not be making progress. There are many anecdotes to substantiate.

Every individual is different and their journey is so discrete. An individual would have faltered for a while but out of resolve set on a path of learning and progress. His/her milestone would also be correspondingly crossed. Learning is a journey. But it takes perseverance and patience.

A learning mind is an evolving mind
A learning mind is a growing mind.
A learning mind bears fruition.

Perhaps the adage of what transpired in the past is an indicator of the future is an entrenched one. Anyone who has stuck to educating and growing has a different aptitude which can be valuable within a social context. Businesses must engage such minds as well.