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Steve Jobs, Apple

In his thirties, Steve Jobs was fired from Apple. This sparked much soul-searching but also paved the way for his very successful return. A decade later he came back, bringing the innovations of the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad.

Walt Disney, Kansas City Star

The iconic cartoonist was fired from his local newspaper after being told he wasn’t creative enough. He ended up in Hollywood, producing cartoons and founding one the most well-known film production houses of all time.