What to say to kid who lost election

<p>The best advice is to keep keep trying!</p>

<p>S1 lost student body (can’t remember now what exactly it was called) VP in middle school, and also P the following year; and then lost Student Council President in high school to his girl friend!</p>

<p>But at his college last spring, as a sophomore, won an election to one of six positions in the Student Government Association (after having run as a freshman and lost). And then was elected one of two undergraduate members of the national governing body of his fraternity at its convention this summer. It’s all about persistence and dedication to service.</p>