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Aiming Quote by Alan Kay

“If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough.” quote by Alan Kay
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“If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough.”

Alan Kay

About This Quote

Source Speech: Keynote at Xerox PARC, 1976

Success requires taking bold risks; frequent failure signals ambitious goals.

In simple terms: Aim high, accept failure.

Key Takeaway

Embrace risk for growth.

Themes

ambition risk innovation

Mood

determined optimistic

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • research
  • product development

Key Concepts

growth mindset failure as feedback

Questions to Reflect On

  • What risks are you avoiding?
  • How can you learn from each failure?
A Different Perspective

Failure can be demotivating if not managed.

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