Ability Quote by Jerry I. Porras
“Extraordinary individuals take one step back and two steps forward with most every challenge-and sometimes two steps back to one step forward. They harvest useful lessons and knowledge from what doesn't work, and they display a remarkable resiliency; and ability to bounce back from adversity.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Built to Last, 1994
Resilience involves retreating to learn, then advancing with greater insight, turning failure into growth.
In simple terms: Learn from setbacks, then move forward stronger.
Key Takeaway
Embrace failure as a teacher.
Themes
resilience
learning
growth
Mood
motivational
pragmatic
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- career development
- entrepreneurship
- personal improvement
- team building
Key Concepts
Systems thinking
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What lesson have you extracted from a recent setback?
- How can you balance risk and recovery?
A Different Perspective
May ignore situations where retreat is not feasible.
