In the hustle of entrepreneurship, it’s easy to chase success at the expense of everything else, health, relationships, and even meaning itself. I discovered, the hard way, that sustainable success doesn’t come from working harder or following another ten-step program. It comes from alignment. Specifically, alignment with what I refer to as three pillars, on which we rest our No Zero Days on.

Here’s what failure taught me, and how those lessons continue to shape how I live, lead, and build today.