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About this quote

What does it mean?
Argues that human progress comes from risk and breaking safety norms, not staying safe.
In plain terms
Everything great humans achieved came from taking risks, not being safe.
What can you take from it?
Progress comes from taking risks.

Where it applies

  • motivational talks
  • innovation discussions

Putting it to work

  • encourage calculated risks
  • challenge safety-first mindset

Questions to consider

  • Does progress require unsafe risks?
  • When is safety more important than progress?

Another view

Safety is often necessary for survival and not every risk leads to progress.

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