Any Quote by Steven Holl
“I choose work that is hard to pull off. And it's scary how things can go wrong. But if there's no risk involved, it's not challenging. A good idea will survive any process.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture "Risk and Innovation", 2018
Challenges and risk are essential for meaningful progress; without difficulty, ideas lack resilience.
In simple terms: Hard work and risk create strong ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace difficulty to test and improve concepts.
Themes
risk
innovation
challenge
creativity
Mood
analytical
motivational
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- product development
- entrepreneurship
- artistic projects
- team leadership
- problem solving
Key Concepts
resilience
design thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks are worth taking?
- How do you balance safety and innovation?
A Different Perspective
Risk can lead to unnecessary failure if not managed wisely.
