High Stakes MISTAKES
Aside from life-threatening or potentially dangerous situations, there are many Performance Zone activities you might consider high stakes.
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"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.." - Marianne Williamson
So often mistakes are seen as something to be avoid, but there are different types of mistakes and when you become aware of them you can become more skillful in learning important lessons from your mistakes.
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