Tried anything recently that didn't quite work out? Congratulations! You're on your way to a breakthrough.
Bottom line, there is no innovation without "failure." If your perception of failure is "something to avoid," you can kiss innovation goodbye. Failure comes with the territory. If the word puts you in a foul mood, use another one -- like "experiment," for example.
"The way to succeed is to double your failure rate." -- Thomas Watson, Founder of IBM
"Do not fear mistakes. There are none." -- Miles Davis
"99 percent of success is built on failure." -- Charles Kettering
To read the full, original article click on this link: The Heart of Innovation: Rethinking Failure
