The Beginning of Flight: A Story of Perseverance and Progress When we think about success, we often overlook the essential role of failure in achieving it. This concept is vividly illustrated in the journey of the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, whose pioneering efforts in aviation were marked by… Read More "Embracing Mistakes for Success: Lessons from the Wright Brothers’ Historic Flights"
This blog is a collection of stories, quotes, articles, and more about mistakes. Some of it is “director’s cut” material that didn’t make it into my book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. I also blog regularly at LeanBlog.org.
Transforming the Workplace: How Toyota’s Poka Yoke Method Redefines Mistake-Proofing
This post is built around excerpts from the book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Read more about Toyota, including stories and key lessons learned in the book. Welcome to an exploration of Toyota’s revolutionary approach to mistake-proofing, a concept that has redefined workplace… Read More "Transforming the Workplace: How Toyota’s Poka Yoke Method Redefines Mistake-Proofing"
Assumptions and Enlightenment: Embracing Mistakes as Catalysts for Learning and Growth
In “The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation,” we delve into the powerful and often untold stories of prominent figures who have turned their mistakes into stepping stones for success. Mistakes, as Oprah Winfrey eloquently puts it, are not just errors but directional cues from… Read More "Assumptions and Enlightenment: Embracing Mistakes as Catalysts for Learning and Growth"
Embracing Failure as a Path to Success: Lessons from Toyota’s Culture of Continuous Learning
This post is built around excerpts from the book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Read more about Toyota, including stories and key lessons learned in the book. Today, we explore the transformative power of embracing failure, inspired by Toyota’s pioneering culture of continuous… Read More "Embracing Failure as a Path to Success: Lessons from Toyota’s Culture of Continuous Learning"
Innovative Failures and Brewing Blunders: Lessons from Nir Bashan and Kelly Meyer’s Entrepreneurial Journeys
What Worked Before Won’t Necessarily Work Now — Avoiding This Mistake How can embracing mistakes propel you towards success? This intriguing question lies at the heart of our latest post, where we delve into the enlightening journeys of two unique entrepreneurs: creativity expert Nir Bashan and brewery visionary Kelly Meyer.… Read More "Innovative Failures and Brewing Blunders: Lessons from Nir Bashan and Kelly Meyer’s Entrepreneurial Journeys"
Lessons in Business Ethics: Navigating Legal Pitfalls through the Stories of Brent Cassity and Kevin Foster
In this blog post, we delve into the profound lessons that can be learned from the mistakes of others, particularly in the realm of business ethics and legal boundaries. Through the stories of Brent Cassity of National Prearranged Services and Kevin Foster, former VP of Finance turned CEO of Business… Read More "Lessons in Business Ethics: Navigating Legal Pitfalls through the Stories of Brent Cassity and Kevin Foster"