“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Thomas Edison (1847-1931) ― Inventor and businessman
Read Story“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Thomas Edison (1847-1931) ― Inventor and businessman
Similar to our class discussion, this quote reinforces the fact that while it is likely I will experience more failures throughout my life, they are valuable learning experiences.
“By your stumbling, the world is perfected.”
Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) ― Indian philosopher
Making mistakes is how we learn. Out of every perceived failure or weakness I come across in life there lies lessons that I can use to improve, and achieve bigger and better things. Sometimes I...
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”
Bill Gates ― Entrepreneur/Businessman/Philanthropist
Failing is the ultimate opportunity to learn (if taken advantage of). Although creating positive feedback loops (even in times of success) are beneficial habits, failures are an opportunity to see an entirely different perspective that...
“Measure twice, cut once.”
Father
My dad is very handy, and growing up, I assisted him on fun carpentry tasks around the house also volunteered with him doing set-building for a local theatre company. Every time we worked on something,...
“Even experts can work very effectively and very efficiently towards the wrong goal.”
Rangaraj "Ranga" Ramanujam ― Professor, Vanderbilt University
Never lose sight of the bigger picture. Hard work only pays off when you are working towards the right goal.
“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.”
Sir Richard Branson ― Businessman
Push the boundaries. There is no substitution for doing and acting. Just being a “good student” is not enough to make it after my MBA career. It is pertinent that I take the lessons learned...
“Far better is it to fail than to have never tried.”
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945)― President of the United States 1933-1945
This makes me go out and try even if I’m not sure I can do it.
“Everyone makes mistakes. It’s what you do afterwards that counts.”
Mother
This represents that it is ok to take risks and/or mess things up. While there are ramifications for mistakes, it is how one responds to the mistake the matters. It is about taking ownership for...
“When you are wrong, admit it constantly and emphatically.”
Mother-in-law
Own up to your mistakes quickly. Have confidence and humility to know when you are wrong and be the bigger person to admit it.
“Don’t whine about your mistakes, learn from them.”
Bill Gates ― Entrepreneur/Businessman/Philanthropist
Take responsibility for your actions. Don’t blame others just to get rid of a guilty conscious.