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“The answer to the question "where do good ideas come from" is always the same, the come from bad ideas. If you come up with 20 bad ideas you get one good one.” quote by Seth Godin
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“The answer to the question "where do good ideas come from" is always the same, the come from bad ideas. If you come up with 20 bad ideas you get one good one.”

Seth Godin

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Source Book: Tribes, Seth Godin, 2008

Good ideas often emerge from many failed attempts; quantity breeds quality.

In simple terms: Bad ideas lead to good ones.

Key Takeaway

Embrace failure to spark innovation.

Themes

creativity innovation perseverance

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • brainstorming sessions
  • product development
  • research projects

Key Concepts

Idea generation trial and error

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you structure idea evaluation?
  • What filters improve idea quality?
A Different Perspective

Too many bad ideas can waste resources without proper filtering.

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