# Walt Disney's Bankruptcy to Mickey Mouse: How Your Setbacks Build Your Best Skill

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Podcast: [PRODUCTIVITY](https://stenobird.com/podcast/productivity-6443634)
Published: 2026-05-19T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Walt Disney's Bankruptcy to Mickey Mouse, what Walt Disney's failures taught him that no success ever could, what the research says about why your setbacks become your biggest advantage, and 3 protocols to turn your next setback into the skill that makes your next project a success. STUDY CITATIONS Wang, Y., Jones, B.F., & Wang, D. (2019). Early-career setback and future career impact. Nature Communications, 10(1), 4331. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss...

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