Thomas Alva Edison was a failure. It has been said that he “went back to the drawing board” more than 6,000 times before finding the right plant to produce a carbonized filament for his incandescent light bulb.
Six thousand times. Do you have that kind of innovative stamina?
Well-considered risk taking is critical, not just for the success of individual companies but also to enable a properly functioning economy. Companies that are too cautious for too long sometimes discover that they’ve made a significant mistake. To avoid swinging between excessive caution and over-exuberance, set a disciplined target for your desired investment outcomes.
Thomas Alva Edison was a failure. It has been said that he “went back to the drawing board” more than 6,000 times before finding the right plant to produce a carbonized filament for his incandescent light bulb.
Six thousand times. Do you have that kind of innovative stamina?
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