Richard Feynman

Turning Obstacles Into Experiments That Teach Progress

Viewing obstacles as experiments also strengthens resilience. Instead of interpreting setbacks as final, we interpret them as incomplete. There is always another variable to adjust, another condition to test. This perspective, reminiscent of Feynman’s playful curiosity in exploring quantum electrodynamics, encourages us to stay engaged rather than withdraw. In the long run, it is this sustained, exploratory effort that transforms difficulty into mastery. [...]