Break Any of These Dozen Rules and Face Failure

About the Book

“Failure doesn’t end you. It reveals you.” — Dr. Kingsley R. Chin Success doesn’t come from avoiding failure — it comes from facing it, learning from it, and rising stronger every time. In Face Failure, orthopedic spine surgeon, CEO, and entrepreneur Dr. Kingsley R. Chin shares twelve hard-won rules forged through battles in business, medicine, and life. From courtroom trials to corporate boardrooms, from loss to reinvention, Dr. Chin shows that purpose must outlast pain — and discipline must outwork destiny. This is not a book about perfection. It’s a guide for warriors who refuse to quit. If you’ve ever been tested, doubted, or defeated, this book will remind you of one truth: The long road brings sweat — but the short road brings death. Choose the long road.

About the Author

Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, MD, MBA, is an Honors Graduate of Harvard Medical School, a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development, and a Harvard-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, entrepreneur, and CEO of KIC Ventures, a private equity health-tech firm focused on spine surgery technologies. Through his work at KIC Ventures, he has built innovative healthcare companies and mentored hundreds of professionals across medicine and business. Known for transforming challenges into opportunities, Dr. Chin teaches the principles of resilience, discipline, and clarity that have defined his own rise. His mission is simple: empower people with the tools to lead boldly, succeed consistently, and become the strongest version of themselves.