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The unexpected habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant

TED Business

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The Greatest Originals Fail the Most

When you feel doubt, don't let it go. Originals feel fear too. Theyare afraid of failing. But what sets them apart from the rest of us is that they're even more afraid of failing to try. Elon muss told me recently he didn't expect tesla to succeed. He was sure the first few spacex launches would fail to make it to orbit,. Let alone get back. It was too important not to try. And for so many of us, when we have an important idea, we don't bother to try. You're not going to get judged on your bad ideas but guess what? Original lots and lots of bad ideas, tons of them.

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