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Mistakes happen. What we do next makes a difference. I share stories about learning from mistakes, psychological safety, and improving the systems we work in—the same themes I explore in The Mistakes That Make Us.
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Below is some material from a very early draft of the book… probably best left on the cutting room floor. Some mistakes can be funny, some can be embarrassing, some can be deadly, and some could destroy humanity. Oops, that got dark real quick — my mistake. In my favorite… Read More "We All Make Mistakes – Not Just in the Movies"
TL;DR: A careless moment with a crocodile nearly cost Ron Magill his hand—but it also led to unexpected learning, humility, and even meeting his future wife. His story (and mine) shows how mistakes don’t determine outcomes; how we respond to them does. Sometimes, what feels like a serious error can… Read More "Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill: A Happy Accident with an Alligator (I Mean, Crocodile)"
Here are some extended quotes that didn’t all make it into the book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation… although a few of his quotes are in there. You can check out his episode of “My Favorite Mistake” to learn more about Kurt and… Read More "CEO Kurt Wilkin is a Proud Mistake Maker, He Says"
Tnis post contains a quote that I loved, but decided not to use in my book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Christy Whitman is a speaker, coach, and author of books, including Taming Your Alpha Bitch. Was that book title a mistake? That’s… Read More "Embracing Mistakes for Growth: Insights from Christy Whitman"
This caught my eye the other day after Domingo German threw the 24th-ever perfect game in Major League Baseball history: Colorado Rockies Broadcast Makes Ironic Mistake in Graphic Regarding Yankees’ Domingo German See the full-screen image via the link above. It goes to show that we’re all human and we… Read More "Nobody’s Perftect – Especially About TV Graphics Related to Perfect Games"
Here is some material that was not used in the book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Here is his episode of “My Favorite Mistake”: Entrepreneur Joel Trammell, most recently founder and chairman of Khorus Systems, is the author of The Manager’s Playbook. After… Read More "CEO Joel Trammell on Admitting Mistakes and Saying “I Don’t Know”"