On making mistakes

1. Making impromptu decisions. Take the time to think about the pros and cons of your decision and weigh out the consequences.
2. Lacking peace.  Take deep breaths in a quiet environment to evaluate the facts before you decide.
3. Wallowing in the chaos of everyday life,...

Mistakes are opportunities for learning and for creating something truly new.

And the trick for making good mistakes is not trying to hide them. Be honest with yourself and really know your own mistakes, so that you learn from them and that you'll never repeat them.

We're often presented with challenges that we've not encountered before that may leave us feeling fearful of making mistakes. But no one can reduce mistakes to zero.

However, if you understand how anxiety works at a cognitive level, you can learn to use it to prevent error...