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Failure Quote by Bill Burnett

“Who doesn’t want to be immune to failure? Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine, and it’s impossible never to fail.” quote by Bill Burnett
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““Who doesn’t want to be immune to failure? Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine, and it’s impossible never to fail.””

Bill Burnett

About This Quote

Source Book: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans, 2016

Failure is inevitable; seeking immunity is unrealistic, but we can learn and grow from it.

In simple terms: Failure cannot be avoided.

Key Takeaway

Embrace failure as a teacher.

Themes

growth failure learning

Mood

practical encouraging

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • entrepreneurship
  • personal development

Key Concepts

design thinking psychology resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you learn from a recent failure?
  • How can you reframe fear?
A Different Perspective

Some fear failure too much to act.

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