Success, According to an Architect
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Legendary architect I.M. Pei didn’t just design incredible buildings—he had a way of thinking that was just as striking. Two of his quotes, especially side by side, feel like a blueprint for life:
“Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.”
“Success is a collection of problems solved.”
Put together, they’re a reminder that success isn’t neat or straight. It’s built by moving forward—solving problems, learning from challenges, and staying open to what’s next.
It’s easy to get stuck replaying what we missed. But Pei’s point is clear: don’t dwell, build. Regret doesn’t create anything. Action does. Every solved problem becomes part of our own architecture of grit, growth, and character—and that’s a design worth being proud of.
A handful of I.M. Pei’s buildings:
The Louvre, Paris illustration
The Louvre, Paris
Miho Museum, Japan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland OH
