Don't be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Failure creates chances that others might regret losing.
- In plain terms
- Every failure hides an opportunity others wish they never missed.
- What can you take from it?
- View failure as a hidden chance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you learn from a recent failure?
Another view
It ignores that some failures have permanent consequences.
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