Armstrong Quote by Jarod Kintz
““Hoping you were the first to do something, and fearing you weren’t the first, won’t change the future by altering the past. If you can’t be Neil Armstrong, then be Neil Armstronger.””
About This Quote
Aspire to lead, but if you can't be the pioneer, surpass the pioneer with greater effort.
In simple terms: Be a better version if the original if
Key Takeaway
Aim higher than the original benchmark.
Themes
leadership
ambition
innovation
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- entrepreneurship
- creative projects
- personal development
Key Concepts
legacy
excellence
comparative achievement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you add value beyond the first?
- What does “being better” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Original breakthroughs are rare and may be unattainable.
![“Fate has ordained that the men who went to the Moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace. These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin [Buzz] Aldrin, know that there is no hope for their recovery. But they also know that there is hope for mankind in their sacrifice.” quote by Richard M. Nixon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c05/richard-m-nixon-727_apollo_fate-has-ordained-that-the-men-who-went_578028.jpg)
![“[Louis Armstrong] could play a trumpet like nobody else, then put it down and sing a song like no one else could.” quote by Eddie Condon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef0/eddie-condon-39026_armstrong_louis-armstrong-could-play-a-trumpet-lik_80310.jpg)
