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“If failure is not an option, neither is success. Innovation is just repeated failure till you come up with something that works.” quote by Seth Godin
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“If failure is not an option, neither is success. Innovation is just repeated failure till you come up with something that works.”

Seth Godin

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast “The Marketing Book” with Seth Godin, 2015

Success emerges from repeated attempts and learning from failures rather than avoiding failure entirely.

In simple terms: Success needs failure and learning.

Key Takeaway

Embrace failure as a step toward success.

Themes

innovation resilience learning

Mood

determined optimistic

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • startup launches
  • creative problem solving

Key Concepts

growth mindset iteration risk taking

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you reframe setbacks as progress?
  • What small experiment can you start today?
A Different Perspective

Failure can demotivate if not framed as learning.

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