Authors Quote by Brian Rock
““If insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results - then success is insanity squared! (2012 SCBWI New Member Conference; Richmond, VA)””
About This Quote
Source Conference: SCBWI New Member Conference, 2012
He redefines insanity as repeating actions expecting new outcomes, and suggests success is an amplified form of that folly.
In simple terms: Repeating the same expecting expecting change is madness; success is extreme madness.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about repeated efforts.
Themes
creativity
innovation
risk
Mood
critical
encouraging
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- self-improvement
- creative work
Key Concepts
paradox
success definition
behavioral economics
Questions to Reflect On
- When is repetition beneficial?
- How to break harmful cycles?
A Different Perspective
May ignore value of persistence.
