Failure Is the Way Forward
Hot take
Hot take: talent is just failure you didn't see
Hot take: the most talented person you know is the best at failing
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Lesson notes
Explain why getting good at anything requires thousands of small failures first
Key points
- When you learn to code, every red error message is a small failure that shows you exactly what to fix next.
- Manson argues improvement comes through thousands of these small failures, so someone who looks talented has usually just failed more, in private.
Myth: The most talented person you know is just the best at failing
Fact: Improvement comes through thousands of small failures; failing isn't lack of ability
Takeaway: Every failure is a lesson you needed to get good.
Quick check: According to Manson, how does a person actually get good at a skill?
- By being born gifted
- Through many small failures
- By avoiding all mistakes
Manson says improvement comes through thousands of small failures, not innate talent.
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