If you’re doing something interesting, mistakes are inevitable. How you learn from your mistakes defines what kinds of mistakes you’ll make the next time: the same ones? New ones? Mistakes that get you closer to success or move you away from it?
[...] Some good advice about the important role of mistakes and what to do with them. My goal has always been to make “interesting mistakes.” New essay: how to learn from your mistakes. If you're doing something interesting, mistakes are inevitable. How you learn from your mistakes defines what kinds of mistakes you'll make the next time: the same ones? new ones? mistakes that get you closer to success or move you away from it? [...]
SCOTT'S NEW BOOK
A provocative collection of behind-the-scenes tales from the life of a successful public speaker, bestselling business author
Scott Berkun offers a unique insider's take on what public speakers do, how they do it, and how anyone can do it well.
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[...] Some good advice about the important role of mistakes and what to do with them. My goal has always been to make “interesting mistakes.” New essay: how to learn from your mistakes. If you're doing something interesting, mistakes are inevitable. How you learn from your mistakes defines what kinds of mistakes you'll make the next time: the same ones? new ones? mistakes that get you closer to success or move you away from it? [...]