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What does it mean?
Preventing all mistakes also prevents finding the truth.
In plain terms
If you avoid all mistakes, you will miss the truth.
What can you take from it?
Allow mistakes to find truth.

Where it applies

  • innovation
  • education
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • accept failure
  • experiment
  • avoid rigidity

Questions to consider

  • How much error do you tolerate?
  • Is truth found without risk?

Another view

Some errors have serious consequences and should be avoided.

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