We are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
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If you double the number of experiments you do per year you're going to double your inventiveness.
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What this quote means
More experiments lead to greater creativity and invention.
Jeff Bezos emphasizes the importance of experimentation in fostering inventiveness. By increasing the number of experiments undertaken in a year, one can significantly enhance their creative capabilities and ability to innovate, highlighting that effort and willingness to try new things are key to success.
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ExperimentationInventivenessCreativityInnovationSuccess
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In a speech about fostering innovation in the workplace.
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