“If you haven't had a major fail in your career - face-plant level - you aren't trying hard enough.” IfsTryingHardEnoughFacesLevelsCareersFailingHavensMajorsPlantTrying Hard Author:Sallie Krawcheck
“The things that haven't been done before, Are the tasks worthwhile today; Are you one of the flock that follows, or Are you one that shall lead the way? Are you one of the timid souls that quail At the jeers of a doubting crew, Or dare you, whether you win or fail, Strike out for a goal that's new?” WaySoulDoneTodayWinningGoalDoubtFailingHavensTasksDareStrikesWorthwhileCrewFlocksQuails Author:Edgar Guest
“Hire inexperience. This year we plan to hire 200 engineers - half of whom are recent grads. Young people are not burdened by years of experience. They haven't learned - or been told - what is right or wrong. With engineering, there is no tried and tested path. You try, and fail, and fix, and fail again.” PeopleTryingYearsYoungHalfPathPlansFailingHavensEngineeringEngineersTestedGradInexperienceYears Of Experience Author:James Dyson
“The thing I fail to do is fully comprehend what's given back to me by the audience. You would think you would be a performer partly so you could feel all the appreciation or adulation, but I haven't quite managed that yet.” ThinkingFeelsWould BeGivenAudienceFailingHavensAppreciationPerformersAdulation Author:Michelle Shocked