He failed in business at 21, lost a legislative race at age 22, failed in business again at 24 and lost a congressional race when he was 34. At 45 he lost a senatorial race. And he failed in an attempt to become Vice President when he was 47. But he was finally elected President of the United States at age 52.These Habits Are Preventing You From Achieving Anything Worth While in Life93223Thomas OppongCharlie CattranFollowFeb 24, 2017 · 1 min readGreat paragraph! Sums up why it’s so important to persevere. The obstacle is the way!