Facts about Roger von Oech

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Roger von Oech is a famous author.

Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Roger.

10 Famous quotes by Roger von Oech

Small: Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesnt work and second, the
"Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach"
Small: Its easy to come up with new ideas the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, bu
"It's easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out-of-date"
Small: Everyone has a risk muscle. You keep it in shape by trying new things. If you dont, it atrophies. Make
"Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If you don't, it atrophies. Make a point of using it at least once a day"
Small: Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of the same process
"Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of the same process"
Small: Either you let your life slip away by not doing the things you want to do, or you get up and do them
"Either you let your life slip away by not doing the things you want to do, or you get up and do them"
Small: If you dont execute your ideas, they die
"If you don't execute your ideas, they die"
Small: Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father
"Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father"
Small: Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else it might be
"Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else it might be"
Small: Its important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray
"It's important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray"
Small: If you make an error, use it as a stepping stone to a new idea you might not have otherwise discovered
"If you make an error, use it as a stepping stone to a new idea you might not have otherwise discovered"