If you make an error, use it as a stepping stone to a new idea you might not have otherwise discovered.

Quote by Roger Von Oech

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Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else...

Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else...

It's easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of...

It's easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of...

There is a close relationship between the ha-ha of humor and the aha! of discovery.

There is a close relationship between the ha-ha of humor and the aha! of discovery.

Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If...

Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If...

Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't...

Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't...

If you don't execute your ideas, they die.

If you don't execute your ideas, they die.

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.

Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If...

Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If...

It's important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray.

It's important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray.

Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of...

Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of...

Either you let your life slip away by not doing the things you want to...

Either you let your life slip away by not doing the things you want to...

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.

Here's my advice: Go ahead and be whacky. Get into a crazy frame of mind...

Here's my advice: Go ahead and be whacky. Get into a crazy frame of mind...

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not so...

Good advice is often annoying - bad advice never is.

Good advice is often annoying - bad advice never is.

I intended to give you some advice, but now I remember how much is left...

I intended to give you some advice, but now I remember how much is left...

Never give advice in a crowd.

Never give advice in a crowd.

Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.

Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice; Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice.

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice; Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice.

My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias

My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias

Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem...

Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem...