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“My company and people think I'm wacky when I have an idea... I know if I have an idea, no one will want to go through it. But if I persist, people will go through it.” quote by Francis Ford Coppola
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“My company and people think I'm wacky when I have an idea... I know if I have an idea, no one will want to go through it. But if I persist, people will go through it.”

Francis Ford Coppola

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Persistence can turn an initially rejected idea into a widely accepted solution.

In simple terms: Persisting with ideas can win acceptance.

Key Takeaway

Keep pushing ideas despite rejection.

Themes

persistence innovation leadership

Mood

determined optimistic

Type

motivational strategic

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • entrepreneurship
  • team management

Key Concepts

idea adoption risk taking creative process

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you abandon a stubborn idea?
  • How do you gauge when persistence is worthwhile?
A Different Perspective

Not all ideas succeed; persistence may waste resources.

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