It is what is. I repeated, looking at him in the eyes. No…
““It is what is. I repeated, looking at him in the eyes. No. It isn't. That's stupidity right up there with 'failure is not an option.' Of course it's an option or there wouldn't be any sort of adventure to it, would there? The word 'adventure' means undetermined outcome, did you know that? So failure would have to be an option, right?””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A speaker argues that failure must be considered a possible outcome in any adventure, rejecting the notion that failure is never an option.
In simple terms: Failure is a possible outcome in any adventure.
Accept that failure can happen and plan for it.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- creative projects
- personal growth
- team decision making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does acknowledging failure change your approach to risk?
- What strategies turn failure into learning?
Failure is not inevitable; many ventures succeed despite setbacks.