Michael Dell says "failure is the best teacher" on learning from mistakes

Michael Dell, who leads Dell Technologies as its founder and chief executive, is the focus of an article built around his comments on errors and learning. The piece says Dell contends that steering clear of all missteps can keep someone from substantial success, and that the key is to study why something failed so the same problem is not repeated. According to the article, poor outcomes can uncover problems in a concept, method, or choice, allowing people to adjust ahead of another attempt. A poor result by itself offers little, the article adds; the gain depends on identifying causes and altering course. It applies this view to jobs and business releases, suggesting that checking assumptions and results can lead to better decisions later. The comments are framed as part of a wider discussion about learning, risk, and progress.