Being successful Quote by Elon Musk
“Let's think beyond the normal stuff and have an environment where that sort of thinking is encouraged and rewarded and where it's okay to fail as well. Because when you try new things, you try this idea, that idea... well a large number of them are not gonna work, and that has to be okay. If every time somebody comes up with an idea it has to be successful, you're not gonna get people coming up with ideas.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview at Code Conference, 2018
Encourages a culture that values experimental thinking and accepts failure as part of innovation.
In simple terms: Fail fast, learn fast, keep trying new ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace failure as a learning tool.
Themes
innovation
risk
creativity
learning
culture
Mood
optimistic
energetic
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- startup teams
- R&D departments
- creative workshops
- product development
Key Concepts
growth mindset
experimental design
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance risk with accountability?
- What safeguards keep experiments productive?
A Different Perspective
Too much tolerance for failure can lower standards and waste resources.
