In any major or even minor business venture, there are
mistakes that you will make. In many cases, the mistakes
made by an entrepreneur are enough to convince him or her
that he or she has failed. However, the key to being
successful is to learn from your mistakes and move on.
This article discusses the importance of learning from your
mistakes and how to take the errors in judgment they
represent and turn them into opportunities to move forward.
No matter what you do in life, even if you are an expert,
you will make mistakes. Even the absolute greatest experts
make errors in judgment. One thing that separates them
from the people who fail is learning from their mistakes.
They understand that motivation alone is not enough. You
may be motivated but if you are headed in the wrong
direction you will need education to get you back on the
success track. The best education comes when you are able
to look at a situation that is not working or is wrong, get
educated and go forward in the right direction. You can
see precisely why something failed and what you can do to
keep it from failing. Having the ability to do this makes
you different from those who have failed. Used in the
right combination motivation and education will lead you to
success.
How to Learn From Your Mistakes
When you know that you have made a mistake in a situation,
a business venture or had a plan that did not succeed, you
must find out why. First, you must be take responsibility.
You must look at yourself. This sounds easy but it is
very difficult for many. The key is to look at how you have
related to the situation or challenge in front of you. If
you continue to relate the same way in the future, it
doesn't matter what you have learned, you will still face
the same obstacles. Humans actually learn from their
mistakes when they choose to think or relate differently.
Think about children. If a child touches a hot stove and
gets burned, he or she has a firm imprint in their mind
that the stove is hot and they should not touch it.
Chances are, remembering the pain of the burn, they will
not touch it again. If you have some hot stoves in your
life you must relate differently before you will stop
touching them.
This is the magic of our mistakes. If we learn how to see
what happened and what prevented the success of any given
situation, we can eliminate it. This is how individuals
learn to move forward and to have success. If you want to
have success, it's important to be able to learn from your
mistakes, and here's the key, apply what you have learned.
Using Mistakes to Propel You Forward
Remember, a mistake is nothing more than a learning
opportunity to propel you forward. It gives you the keys
to your success, education and the opportunity to approach
a situation differently. When you effectively use these
tools to your advantage, you will hold a card in your hand
that is one of the most powerful cards you can hold. This
ability to learn and apply yourself positively is what will
propel you forward within your business, your career and
your life. Next time you come face to face with a mistake
don't react. Welcome it. You have just received an
opportunity for learning a valuable lesson in order to be a
true success!
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Steve Scott is a business/life coach and a business
development consultant. He specializes in teaching
entrepreneurs and solo and sales professionals to create
their own unique success stategies-bringing them balance,
more freedom and greater abundance.
http://www.progresssetfree.com
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