You just have to change. To be successful, what you have…
“You just have to change. To be successful, what you have to do is have an acceptance of risk and you have to be pretty explicit about that, because if you don’t accept risk, you don’t get any innovation. And that means part of risk is you have to accept failure because not everything works.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Innovation requires embracing risk and accepting possible failure as part of the process.
In simple terms: Take risks and accept failure to innovate.
Embrace risk, learn from failure.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- startup ventures
- strategic planning
- team leadership
- R&D
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance risk with prudent decision‑making?
- What failures have taught you the most?
Risk aversion can stall progress and cause missed opportunities.