Failure Quote by Lynne Doughtie

“Innovation demands risk-taking - which, in turn, entails redefining failure, stripping away its power to inhibit.”

Lynne Doughtie

About This Quote

Source Interview: Fortune Magazine, “Redefining Failure in Business”, 2018

Taking risks means reshaping how we view failure, removing its ability to stop us from trying.

In simple terms: Risk requires seeing failure as a learning tool, not a barrier.

Key Takeaway

Reframe failure to empower risk‑taking.

Themes

risk failure growth leadership

Mood

optimistic strategic

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

startup launches
product development
career moves
investment decisions

Key Concepts

psychology of risk learning mindset organizational culture

Questions to Reflect On

What does failure teach you?
How can you balance risk with responsibility?

A Different Perspective

Over‑emphasis on risk can lead to reckless decisions without proper analysis.

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