#Learning From Failure

Glorious Mistakes as Engines of Creative Growth

Finally, make the habit concrete. State a hypothesis before acting so failure is diagnostic, not demoralizing. Ship small, frequent versions. Keep a “failure résumé” to track patterns and progress (see Johannes Haushofer’s CV of Failures, 2016). Run premortems to imagine how a plan failed and fix it in advance (Gary Klein, HBR, 2007). Most of all, close the loop—extract a lesson within 24 hours of any miss. In doing so, you honor Gaiman’s challenge: not merely to err, but to err into excellence. [...]

To Know What You Can Now, You Must First Know What You Could Not - Pablo Picasso

As an artist, Picasso likely applied this philosophy to his creative process, recognizing that pushing boundaries and overcoming artistic challenges were key to his innovation and mastery. [...]

Do Not Be Embarrassed by Your Failures, Learn from Them and Start Again - Richard Branson

Richard Branson, an entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, is known for his adventurous spirit and innovative mindset. His quote reflects his belief that risk-taking and learning from failure are integral parts of the entrepreneurial journey. [...]