We are not natively smarter than we were when our country was founded nor do we work harder. But look around you and see a world beyond the dreams of any colonial citizen. Now, as in 1776, 1861, 1932 and 1941, America’s best days lie ahead.”
I won’t rehash the rest of the letter. It is a must read. But if there is one thing that you take away from the letter it is this lesson – nothing stopped so many innovators and entrepreneurs more than the fear of failure. If you allow yourself to be constantly scared into thinking that the world is doomed you will never take that risk which might result in great reward. And perhaps worse, if you never fail you will never learn to get up, brush yourself off, move on and succeed in the future. This does not man you should wander through this world with great complacency and blind optimism, but if you deny yourself the ability to maximize your full potential you will always come up short.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Warren Buffet “Nothing stopped so many innovators and entrepreneurs more than the fear of failure.” | eWallstreeter
