Related to yesterday's post, where the ideas are of a piece: "Kathryn Schulz loosely defines being wrong “as a deviation from external reality, or an internal upheaval in what we believe” — with the caveat that wrongness is too vast to fit neatly into either category.......“We’re highly motivated to reduce that uncertainty,” Fetterman says. “Oftentimes, … Continue reading How to Admit You’re Wrong
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So, You’ve Made a Mistake…
Acknowledge you've made a mistake to yourself.Think about the mistake. Why did it happen?Think about making the same mistake again in the future.Acknowledge the mistake, describe it and the damage it caused precisely, apologize to those impacted, suggest how it might be redressed, and then listen.Agree on a course of action to address the mistake, … Continue reading So, You’ve Made a Mistake…
Highlights of Kevin Kelly’s Unsolicited Advice
"* Being able to listen well is a superpower. While listening to someone you love keep asking them “Is there more?”, until there is no more...* The more you are interested in others, the more interesting they find you. To be interesting, be interested...* To make something good, just do it. To make something great, … Continue reading Highlights of Kevin Kelly’s Unsolicited Advice
Mistakes are Opportunities
https://youtu.be/FL4LxrN-iyw "Making what anyone would reasonably call a mistake in the middle of one of Davis’ solos—hitting a noticeably wrong chord—Hancock reacted as most of us would, with dismay. 'Miles paused for a second,' he says, 'and then he played some notes that made my chord right… Miles was able to turn something that was … Continue reading Mistakes are Opportunities
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