Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An invention that fails its original purpose might still have other uses.
- In plain terms
- Just because a plan fails does not mean the result is worthless.
- What can you take from it?
- Failed plans can still lead to useful outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you learn from failure?
- How do you pivot when plans fail?
Another view
Not all failures produce useful results.
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