Just because no one has ever gotten better from Spasmodic Dysphonia before doesn't mean I can't be the first.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Adams asserts that lack of past success with a condition doesn't prevent being the first to improve it.
- In plain terms
- Just because no one has succeeded before doesn’t mean you can’t be the first.
- What can you take from it?
- Attempt breakthroughs even when history is discouraging.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risks are you willing to take?
- How do you assess the odds of success?
Another view
Not all unproven attempts are feasible or safe.
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