What would you tell someone who's just hit a big setback on the way to a goal?

A natural way to answer

I'd remind them that a setback is feedback, not failure. It's worth asking what it's teaching you before you react. Most people who succeed have simply learned to take it in their stride and keep moving.

Key phrases to use

• throw it all away — lose or waste everything you've worked for“Don't throw it all away over one mistake.”
• take it in their stride — deal with a problem calmly without getting upset“She took the bad news in her stride.”
• bounce back — recover quickly after a difficulty“Kids bounce back fast.”