Tag: mistakes

  • Perfection: Idea #471

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    One of my managers once told me – never wait for perfection before proceeding. ‘One of the greatest handicaps is to fear a mistake. You have stopped yourself. You have to move freely into the arena, not just to wait for the perfect situation, perfect moment… If you have to make a mistake, it’s better…

  • Gaps: Idea #460

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    ‘Failure can be our friend. We learn from our failures, and we can use what we learn to help people. Instead of trying to impress our audience – which creates a gap – we should work to connect with our audience. When you talk about your mistakes and difficulties, and share how you overcome your…

  • Wisdom: Idea #459

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    If you’re anything like me, all too frequently I need to stop and acknowledge mistakes I’ve made. Then I remind myself that ‘Mistakes are the stepping stones to wisdom. We learn from trial and error; we become wise by understanding problems.’ (L.Brown) Even with that I sometimes feel like I’m learning way too slowly. However,…