The Megamind Lesson (Movie Reference)
 Movie reference  Megamind (2010)
Master Registry #16 | Philosophy of Persistence, Embracing Failure
Setting: The animated film Megamind (2010)
The Quotes:
Megamind: “There’s a benefit to losing: You get to learn from your mistakes.”
Roxanne Ritchi: “The Megamind I knew would never have run from a fight, even when he knew he had absolutely no chance of winning. It was your best quality.”
Founder’s Application:
“One of my favorite animated films is Megamind, because of two quotes… I’ve made a lot more than a few [mistakes], and I’ve learned that Calvin Coolidge was right when he said ‘Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.’”
Key Lesson: Losing teaches. Fighting  even hopelessly  builds character. Persistence is omnipotent.
Connection to Other Anecdotes: Links directly to Kurt (never give up), Ylona’s Kitten (expected no, tried anyway)
Best Used For: Philosophy of persistence, embracing failure, entrepreneurship