If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going anywhere. The key is to make mistakes faster than the competition, so you have more changes to learn and win.

Quote by John W Holt Jr

Topics: Competition Quotes, Learning Quotes, Winning Quotes

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time...

There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

Even when we do not create children's fears, when they come to us with fears...

Even when we do not create children's fears, when they come to us with fears...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to...

If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

I hate when I beat someone at something and their excuse is, 'I wasn't even...

I hate when I beat someone at something and their excuse is, 'I wasn't even...

Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast;...

Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast;...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage.

The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage.

If you gone come in second, you're just the first loser.

If you gone come in second, you're just the first loser.

Competition makes things come out right. Well, what does that mean in health care? More...

Competition makes things come out right. Well, what does that mean in health care? More...

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

The competition is so fierce once you become an adult. I'll probably move on to...

The competition is so fierce once you become an adult. I'll probably move on to...

Let's keep it real, this is no competition to me.

Let's keep it real, this is no competition to me.

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition...

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition...

I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing.

I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing.

Look at The Rock's competition! Look at him! It looks like a big monkey came...

Look at The Rock's competition! Look at him! It looks like a big monkey came...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

There's nothing wrong in making mistakes, what's wrong is letting it stay as a mistake...

There's nothing wrong in making mistakes, what's wrong is letting it stay as a mistake...

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of...

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do...

The determination to win is the better part of winning.

The determination to win is the better part of winning.