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Glass really rewards risk. A lot of times with glass…

“Glass really rewards risk. A lot of times with glass, you're just waiting for the piece to cool down or for some temperature to adjust, and there's split seconds where you've got a fraction of a second where you get to make a move a particular way, and you don't get to repeat it if you do it wrong.” quote by Jim McKelvey
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“Glass really rewards risk. A lot of times with glass, you're just waiting for the piece to cool down or for some temperature to adjust, and there's split seconds where you've got a fraction of a second where you get to make a move a particular way, and you don't get to repeat it if you do it wrong.”

Jim McKelvey

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

Risk in glassmaking requires precise timing; a single mistake cannot be undone, highlighting the value of decisive action.

In simple terms: Precise timing in high‑risk actions.

Key Takeaway

Act decisively when stakes are high.

Themes

risk precision decision‑making

Mood

focused serious

Type

advice analytical

When to use this quote

  • manufacturing
  • investment decisions
  • sports performance

Key Concepts

engineering physics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you prepare for split‑second decisions?
  • What systems help reduce error?
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High pressure can cause paralysis.

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