“The better a man is, the more mistakes he will make, for the more new things he will try. I would never promote to a top-level job a man who is not making mistakes…otherwise, he is sure to be mediocre.” – Peter Drucker
John Maxwell created this acronym to keep our mistakes in perspective:
M – Messages that give us feedback about life
I – Interruptions that should cause us to reflect and think
S – Signposts that direct us to the right path
T – Tests that push us toward greater maturity
A – Awakenings that keep us in the game mentally
K – Keys that we can use to unlock the next door of opportunity
E – Explorations that let us journey where we’ve never been before
S – Statements about our development and progress