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Fail It Till You Make It: From Rejection to Redemption - A Physician's Journey

“Dr. Mel Ona's story is a powerful reminder that failure is not the end, but the pathway to reinvention.Fail It Till You Make Itinspires anyone facing setbacks to embrace resilience and rediscover their true passions.”—Skip La Cour, #1 Authority Helping Older Men Get Healthy and Fit, 6-Time National Champion Drug-Free Bodybuilder“Dr. Mel Ona shows us that failure is not the end, but rather part of the process. Hard work and perseverance are essential to any great achievement—and this book is a reminder we all can use.”—Russell Parvin, MD, Chief of Gastroenterology, Saint Mary's Hospital, CTWhat do you do when life keeps knocking you down?How do you keep going when you face rejection, burnout, or the painful feeling that you no longer recognize the person in the mirror?InFail It Till You Make It, physician, musician, entrepreneur, and creative polymathDr. Mel Onashares a deeply vulnerable and transformative journey from collapse to reinvention. Once rejected from medical school, he went on to earnthree graduate degrees, become aboard-certified gastroenterologist, and rise as anationally recognized medical innovator—establishing the first office-based endoscopy suite in west O‘ahu, Hawaii, and becoming thefirst GI physician in Hawai‘i to use AI for polyp detection.His story reminds us that failure is not a verdict—it is a doorway.Through raw storytelling and practical insight, Dr. Ona reveals how anyone can rebuild a life filled with purpose, passion, and joy.You’ll learn how to:Break free from burnout and emotional exhaustionTransform rejection into resilienceReclaim neglected or long-forgotten passionsBuild confidence after failureHeal emotionally while still pursuing excellenceRediscover purpose beyond your job titleCreate a life where success and joy can coexistEmbrace a mindset that welcomes growth—through failureFail It Till You Make Itis the essential guide for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for a deeper sense of meaning. You don’t need permission to change your life. You don’t have to pretend

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