How failure helped Spanx founder Sara Blakely reach billionaire status

After failing the LSAT twice, self-made billionaire Sara Blakely sold fax machines door-to-door for seven years. That all changed when a pair of pantyhose inspired her to build Spanx, a multimillion-dollar shapewear company. Here's what she says helped her achieve great success.
After failing the LSAT twice, self-made billionaire Sara Blakely sold fax machines door-to-door for seven years. That all changed when a pair of pantyhose inspired her to build Spanx, a multimillion-dollar shapewear company. Here's what she says helped her achieve great success.

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