Fear mistakes, NO!
It is important to make a mistake if you do absolutely nothing, but of course if you do absolutely nothing, you achieve nothing as well. Mistakes, errors or what some people might even term failure are, of course, only ‘unsatisfactory results’ Every mistake is an experience from which you can gain information and, if you are sensible, can help build a successful future.
It is very easy for executives to get into the no-decision syndrome’: the trap of being so fearful of making an error that they actually fail to make any decisions. All the greatest success stories have involved some mistakes. Some entrepreneurs actually claim
that they have made more mistakes and errors then good decisions, but that the successful decisions have greatly outweighed the errors.
What is the definition of the word “mistake“?
A misunderstanding of the meaning or significance of something.
I would like to suggest however that a more fundamental definition might be; “Doing something that is not right for you“.
6 tips for when you make a mistake
1. Determine where your desire for perfection comes from.
2. Examine your beliefs about making mistakes
3. Find instances that prove your beliefs wrong.
4. Develop new beliefs
5. Be kind to yourself when you make mistakes.
6. Make some mistakes!
Posted by Ed Aldridge