Making mistakes can be a fantastic way to learn, even if you sometimes make them intentionally. Given that they’re a way to learn, though, repeatedly making the same one isn’t going to be very effective.
In a conversation last year with Donald Miller, Seth Godin said something to the effect of:
“Encourage people to make mistakes, but also make sure you learn from them. Make mistakes once, but don’t make them twice.”
Giving people the freedom to make mistakes is an awesome thing, and I encourage it. Particularly if the decision to be made is a two-way door, the freedom to try things and potentially make mistakes is worthwhile.
Just don’t make them twice.
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