Failure is not the outcome - failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to fail.
Sara BlakelyRead
My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn't have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to fail.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Failure is not the end but a necessary part of the learning process.
This quote emphasizes the idea that failure should not be feared; rather, it is an essential component of growth and learning. By encouraging a mindset that sees failure as a valuable experience rather than a negative outcome, the speaker's father instilled a brave approach to challenges, suggesting that the true failure lies in not trying at all.
Themes
FailureLearningMindsetCourageGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech, one could use this quote to inspire students to embrace challenges in their careers.
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