Drew Houston Quotes
When you're in school, every little mistake is a permanent crack in your windshield. But in the real world, if you're not swerving around and hitting the guard rails every now and then, you're not going fast enough. Your biggest risk isn't failing; it's getting too comfortable.
Topics
Failure, Failures
Learning
Progress
Risk
Adaptation
Mistakes, Errors, Misjudgments
Risk-management
Speed
Comfort Zone
The Real World
Now And Then
Taking
Taking Risks
Moving Forward
Adapting to Change
Embracing Failure
Learning From Mistakes
Overcoming Fear
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Taking Calculated Risks
Citations
Houston, Drew. "MIT Commencement Address." Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 7 June 2013, Cambridge, MA.
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