Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job than on how to become productive and successful in that job.
Obviously, there is little you can learn from doing nothing.
You never work for somebody else. Someone else might sign your check, but you're the one who fills in the amount.
A second chance doesn't mean anything if you haven't learned from your first mistake.
New information makes new and fresh ideas possible.
Success comes from repeated efforts day in and day out. You learn from your mistakes, make adjustments and continue pressing forward until you achieve the results you desire.