The reality is that we are all going to fail at some point in our life. Don’t excuse it or ignore it. Own the failure and use it as an opportunity for growth. Dr. John Townsend is a nationally-known leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. John is the founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, and the Townsend Leadership Program, which is a nationwide system of leadership training groups.