Kathleen Allen Rule of Thumb

The commercialization process is not linear ... it moves more like the balls in a pinball machine, taking off in one direction until it hits a snag, then bouncing off in another direction ... this chaotic process continues until the technology either goes to market or fails ... technology innovation and commercialization is inherently an iterative process where the innovator-entrepreneur learns from mistakes and builds on that learning.

Mark Frauenfleder Rule of Thumb

Mistakes are not only inevitable, they’re a necessary part of learning and skill building ... mistakes are a sign that you’re active and curious ... in fact, recent brain research suggests that making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn.

Stefan Antonowicz Rule of Thumb

The way to greatness is paved with mistakes.

Hugh White Rule of Thumb

When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long ... take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom ... the past cannot be changed ... the future is yet in your power.

Tom Peters Rule of Thumb

You can't live without an eraser.

Jason Fried Rule of Thumb

Build, learn, and make mistakes as you go ... you'll know more about what you're doing as you're doing it, instead of before you do it.

Jim Jindrick Rule of Thumb

It takes twenty attaboys to make up for one oh-shit!

Corollary: The attaboys are a lot harder to come by, too!

Ingvar Kamprad Rules of Thumb

Only those who are asleep make no mistakes!

Scott Adams Rule of Thumb

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes ... art is knowing which ones to keep!

John Peel Rule of Thumb

I never make stupid mistakes ... only very, very clever ones!

Spreuck van Launegayer Rule of Thumb

Asking dumb questions is easier than correcting dumb mistakes.

Albert Einstein Rule of Thumb

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

Tom Stoppard Rule of Thumb

Every exit is an entry somewhere else.

Edmund Burke Rule of Thumb

Nobody made a greater mistake than she who did nothing because she could do only a little.

Franklin P. Jones Rule of Thumb

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.