An Inc. Original

Every entrepreneur gets knocked down. The ones who win build anyway.

Success isn't reserved for the smartest, luckiest, or the most connected. It's earned by the people willing to absorb rejection, criticism, failure, setbacks, and self-doubt, and keep moving forward when everyone else quits.

In Sticks and Stones, entrepreneur Nick Powills reveals the mindset that transformed years of being bullied, underestimated, and told he wasn't enough into the fuel he used to build a thriving business and life on his own terms. Through deeply personal stories and practical lessons from the front lines of entrepreneurship, Powills demonstrates that your greatest struggles don't have to define you; they can become your greatest competitive advantage.

Whether you're building a business, chasing a dream, or rebuilding after one of life's hardest moments, Sticks and Stones will challenge the way you think about adversity. You'll learn how to turn rejection into resilience, setbacks into momentum, and criticism into confidence so that the obstacles in your path become the foundation of the life you're meant to build.