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Artifact Episode 3361:
The Beautiful Role of Failure in the Making of Greatness
Recorded on March 15, 2025 – 9:38 p.m.
Inspired by Leonardo and Life
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with Leonardo da Vinci. Not just the guy who painted the Mona Lisa, but the ultimate multi-hyphenate: painter, inventor, dreamer, doer. I watched Leonardo’s Demons, a series about his life, and it sparked something in me. I even asked ChatGPT what kind of questions would help me think like Leonardo. One of them hit deep:
“What is the role of failure in achieving greatness?”
So, I’m diving into that tonight—with a few personal detours, of course.
What Society Thinks "Greatness" Looks Like
Let’s start with what we’ve been taught to believe. Society gives you a ready-made life plan:
Graduate by 25


Get a job by 27


Marry by 30


Have kids by 32


Follow the script, and you’re called “successful.” Miss one step, and suddenly you’re seen as a failure—especially in a country like India. But here’s the twist: Is ticking boxes the same as being great?
Nah. Greatness, to me, isn’t about fitting into someone else's checklist. It's something rarer—a ripple that changes lives, breaks norms, and sometimes, rewrites history.
The Context of Greatness
Greatness changes depending on where and when you’re standing.
Let’s say I was born in Germany, 1893. After World War I, everything’s broken, and some guy shows up promising to restore pride and power. That guy? Hitler. In that moment, some might see him as a savior.
But I wasn’t born in Germany. I was born in India in 1993. From where I stand, Hitler is the opposite of great—he’s a monster.
See the point? Greatness is shaped by context. Same person. Two different lenses.
🇮🇳 My Heroes: Gandhi and Ambedkar
Now, let’s talk about two people I genuinely admire: Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Gandhi fought British rule not with guns, but with silence, non-violence, and sheer stubbornness. He didn’t kill to be remembered—he healed.


Ambedkar came from the same marginalized caste I belong to—Scheduled Caste—and rewrote the rules of India. Thanks to his efforts, my dad could study, my uncle could become a DRDO scientist, and I could dream beyond just “adjusting.”


These men didn’t chase greatness. They chased change. And that’s what made them great.
My Own Flop Show of Failures
Now for the awkward part—my life.
By society’s lens, I’ve failed. A lot.
56% in 10th grade.


49% in 12th.


Missed my engineering entrance by 9 marks.


Took 6 years to complete a 2-year diploma.


Never finished a degree.


Still live with my parents at 31.


Not earning.


Just... recording these “Artifact” episodes like a lunatic.


I tried jobs. Hated them. Tried engineering. Quit. COVID hit. Came back home. Started a YouTube channel. Made short films. Then travel videos. Then gaming stuff. Now I do photography and graphic design. Five years of content creation—still no money, no big break.
But here's the crazy part: I’m still here. Still creating. Still learning.
What Failure Actually Gave Me
Each failure was like fuel. Here's what it taught me:
School failure taught me to find weird, backdoor ways to learn.


Job failure showed me what I never want to do again.


Creative failure taught me how to edit, how to design, how to tell better stories.


Life failure taught me that I don’t need to fear falling anymore.


And that’s the secret. Once you’ve failed so many times, you stop fearing failure. You get free. You stop caring what the world thinks and start doing what you actually want.
The Real Win: Persistence Over Perfection
I don’t want fame. I don’t need to be called great. All I want is to make my film—the one that’s lived in my mind since 2010—and maybe teach someone else along the way, just like my father taught me.
I know I’ll succeed—not because I’m gifted or lucky—but because I won’t stop.
So, What’s the Role of Failure in Greatness?
It’s everything.
Failure is your gym.
Failure is your school.
Failure is your best friend—if you stop treating it like the enemy.
Greatness isn’t about never falling. It’s about getting back up so many times that eventually, people start paying attention.
Final Words
Everyone fails. Some stay down. Some rise again. I choose to rise. And that—maybe one day—might be enough to make me great.
Thanks for listening.