Why successful people say there is no failure, only feedback
Here's the friendly nudge: successful people say there is no failure, only feedback. This helps them to think clearly and act smartly. Think the same way and you'll turn outcomes into data and momentum. That's how resilient progress sticks ... No failure, only feedback, Guiding us towards growth, Embraced with open hearts You know the script: something doesn't land, and you call it a flop, but the smarter move is to see that there is no failure, only feedback, and treat the result as information you can use. You get better when you see outcomes as data points, not verdicts, and that simple reframing of setbacks lets you ask what worked, what didn't, and what to test next. Eddison said he found ten thousand ways to fail!You've heard the story of inventors who tried thousands of iterations before the light finally switched on; and what keeps that engine humming is resilient progress that compiles lessons methodically, where each attempt says “not this way” and nudges you towards the one that proves that the phrase, "There is no failure, only feedback" really matters. You've also had days where you reached a milestone that wasn't the ultimate target, yet it still built capacity, preserved safety, and extended your range - an honest win that confirms your system is improving because it keeps your focus on the next actionable experiment. You learned this as a child, when standing, wobbling, and trying again was simply how you were building progress, and that same loop still works now: shorten the gap between attempts, tune the variables, and use your notes to navigate. Believe that there is no failure, only feedback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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