If you can’t make a mistake you can’t make anything. — Marva Collin

If you can’t make a mistake you can’t make anything.

Author: Marva Collin

Insight: You've probably stayed silent in a meeting when you had an idea, assuming it had to be perfect first. The truth is, perfection is just another word for paralysis—real creation requires permission to fail. That's the only way anything actually gets built.

Source: Marva Collins' Way, p. 114, 1982

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If you can’t make a mistake you can’t make anything.

Marva CollinMarva Collins' Way, p. 114, 1982

Insight

You've probably stayed silent in a meeting when you had an idea, assuming it had to be perfect first. The truth is, perfection is just another word for paralysis—real creation requires permission to fail. That's the only way anything actually gets built.

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Marva Collin

Marva Collins was an American educator and founder of the Westside Preparatory School in Chicago, known for her innovative teaching methods and dedication to underserved children. She gained national recognition in the 1980s for her ability to inspire students and improve their academic performance despite limited resources. Collins became a prominent advocate for educational reform and was honored with numerous awards for her contributions to education and her community.

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