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“Jeff Bezos described it well when he said, “You have to have a willingness to repeatedly fail. If you don’t have a willingness to fail, you’re going to have to be very careful not to invent.” quote by Ray Dalio
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““Jeff Bezos described it well when he said, “You have to have a willingness to repeatedly fail. If you don’t have a willingness to fail, you’re going to have to be very careful not to invent.””

Ray Dalio

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2018 Bloomberg interview with Ray Dalio

Success requires embracing repeated failure; fear of failure stifles invention.

In simple terms: Fail often to innovate.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate resilience to failure.

Themes

business innovation failure

Mood

motivational pragmatic

Type

business self‑help

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • product development

Key Concepts

risk management growth mindset

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you learn from each failure?
  • What systems help mitigate risk?
A Different Perspective

Failure can be costly if unchecked.

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