Big Brown a Failure!

While I’m not a horse racing enthusiast, I did end up watching this Saturday’s race for the Triple Crown. Not only did Big Brown, the horse that was favored to win, not win but he came in last. His race was a big disappointment to the fans, his jockey and his owner. He failed to bring the crown home. Some might now call him a failure and some are saying he may never race again. This in spite of his previous wins and successes as a race horse let alone his potential future as a breeding stallion. Now does losing one race, even if it is as important as the Triple Crown make him a loser? And what may be more important to us. Are we considered failures when we lose one race or one business deal?