We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A metaphor encouraging risk-taking as a necessary path to growth.
- In plain terms
- You have to take risks to learn and succeed.
- What can you take from it?
- Take risks to develop your skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens if you fall?
- Is fear a good guide?
Another view
It assumes failure always leads to growth rather than ruin.
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