Greetings everyone-
This week’s motivation is
inspired by how scientists treat failure: as another data point in the
experiment.
When scientists run an experiment, results are often negative. But, they are always useful as data points ultimately leading to the answer. Society however, looks upon failure differently. Failure defines who we are as a person. Failing a test means you're not smart enough. Failing to get fit means you're undesirable. Failing in business means you don't have what it takes. Failing at art means you're not creative. And so on.
But for the scientist, a negative result is not an indication that they are a bad scientist. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Proving a hypothesis wrong is often just as useful as proving it right because you need to know what to do and what not to do.
This week, let’s remember: failures are not you, they are just useful data points guiding your experiment.
When scientists run an experiment, results are often negative. But, they are always useful as data points ultimately leading to the answer. Society however, looks upon failure differently. Failure defines who we are as a person. Failing a test means you're not smart enough. Failing to get fit means you're undesirable. Failing in business means you don't have what it takes. Failing at art means you're not creative. And so on.
But for the scientist, a negative result is not an indication that they are a bad scientist. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Proving a hypothesis wrong is often just as useful as proving it right because you need to know what to do and what not to do.
This week, let’s remember: failures are not you, they are just useful data points guiding your experiment.
Have a great week everyone!
-Your friends at Credo
