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James Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

Schools should mark the other way around; children who fail and try several things before getting it right are the ones who really learn.

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Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure + Success | Performance People

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Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure + Success | Performance People

04/04/23

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James Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

The education system is broken; it focuses on getting the right answer straight away instead of learning from failure.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Failure is often the best teacher, forcing you to analyze every angle and understand what went wrong in order to improve in the future.

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David Goggins

01/01/24

@ Andrew Huberman

If you don't know how to fail, there is no victory; I taught myself how to fail properly because the path to winning is going to be years of failing first.

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Robert Greene

10/09/22

@ Lewis Howes

Not trying is worse than failing; you must take risks to learn and grow.

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Austen Allred

04/03/19

@ Y Combinator

The traditional education system often overlooks why some students fail, assuming it's the students' fault rather than the school's approach.

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Robert Greene

10/09/22

@ Lewis Howes

Experiencing failure or embarrassment is part of growth; it's better to try and fail than to never try at all.

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Rory Sutherland

04/10/25

@ EPIC Conjoint

Our education system encourages people to find the single right answer, which is different from effective problem-solving.

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Chris Williamson Cast

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Every failure is a learning experience; as long as you learn from it and iterate quickly, it contributes to your growth and eventual success.

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Will Ahmed

05/20/25

@ Chris Williamson

People often learn more from their unique successes than from failures, and understanding what you're trying to achieve is key to growth.