The Secret to Success is the Willingness to Fail

It is human nature to push blame to others. When mistakes are made, the first thought is, "Who can we blame for this?" Unfortunately, this does not foster an environment of innovation; in fact, it does the opposite. We are scared to get involved because we don't want to be associated with failure. The mere willingness to be wrong turned an unlikely astronomer into a leading expert in the world of computer security. That willingness could have a similar effect on us all.