A Rebuilding Year - Navigating the Ups and Downs of Creative Careers - Extra Credits

Games teach us that it's okay to make mistakes, that we'll inevitably mess up in the game just like we mess up in real life. How does one pick themselves back up after an unexpected disappointment, crisis, or failure in achieving their creative goals?
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