In order to achieve anything, you must be brave enough to fail.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success requires taking risks and accepting that failure is a necessary part of the process.
- In plain terms
- You have to be willing to fail if you want to accomplish anything.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage to fail is essential for achievement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the cost of playing it safe?
- How do you define failure?
Another view
Some failures can be irreversible or costly.
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