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“Everyone starts out desperately trying to make a hit, but some people are just more mistake-prone than others. I happened to be fairly mistake-prone. Of the 40 shows I made, I'd say ten were hits, which is a pretty good average.” quote by Stephen J. Cannell
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“Everyone starts out desperately trying to make a hit, but some people are just more mistake-prone than others. I happened to be fairly mistake-prone. Of the 40 shows I made, I'd say ten were hits, which is a pretty good average.”

Stephen J. Cannell

About This Quote

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

Mistakes are common; consistent effort yields a respectable hit rate.

In simple terms: Accept mistakes, aim for steady success.

Key Takeaway

Embrace errors, aim for hits.

Themes

mistakes consistency success

Mood

pragmatic reflective

Type

industry motivational

When to use this quote

  • TV show development
  • creative projects
  • performance metrics

Key Concepts

probability creative production

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you define a “hit” in your field?
  • What strategies improve consistency?
A Different Perspective

High expectations can cause discouragement despite decent averages.

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