No Innovators Dilemma Here: In Praise of Failure
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An inventor’s path is chorused with groans, riddled with fist-banging and punctuated by head scratches. Stumbling upon the next great invention in an “ah-ha!” moment is a myth. It is only by learning from mistakes that progress is made.
It’s time to redefine the meaning of the word “failure.” On the road to invention, failures are just problems that have yet to be solved.
The ability to learn from mistakes — trial and error — is a valuable skill we learn early on. Recent studies show that encouraging children to learn new things on their own fosters creativity. Direct instruction leads to children being less curious and less likely to discover new things.
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