Mistakes are Good!
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A reader Jen L. left this comment on one of the post Michael Jordan was beaten…: “We need tenacity to succeed in life. I wish I wasn’t afraid to fail and laugh at myself and then pick up and do it again. Thanks for an inspiring post. I always come here whenever I feel the need to comfort myself”.
Many of us know what Jen L. is talking about. We are afraid to fail and it is so hard to be able to laugh at ourselves and then pick up and do it again. This post is for all the Jens out there who has strong feeling about failure and mistakes. The following are a list of Quote on mistakes by famous people who has a lot of experiences with this topic.
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. ~Elbert Hubbard, The Note Book, 1927
The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way. ~ Dale Carnegie
Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.
~Sophia Loren
While one person hesitates because he feels inferior; the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior.
~Henry C. Link
If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes. ~ John Wooden
An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field. ~Niels Bohr
A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying… that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. ~Alexander Pope, in Swift, Miscellanies
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. ~Edward Phelps
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Making mistakes simply means you are learning faster. ~Weston H. Agor
Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom. ~Phyllis Theroux, Night Lights
In the game of life it’s a good idea to have a few early losses, which relieves you of the pressure of trying to maintain an undefeated season. ~Bill Vaughan
No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes. ~ William E. Gladstone
The trouble in America is not that we are making too many mistakes, but that we are making too few. ~ Philip Knight
Mistakes are merely steps up the ladder. ~ Paul J. Meyer
All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes. ~ Winston Churchill
There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons. ~ Denis Waitley
Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. ~ Conrad Hilton
If the above Gallery of Achievers believed that it is Ok to make mistakes, would it be fair to say, “Mistakes are Good for us”?
Giovanna Garcia
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Making mistakes never sounded so good then to look at all the thoughts and experiences through those quotes. I see the biggest lesson is keep trying, you’ll probably mess up, however, achievement will be found one way or another.
I hope you’re having a beautiful weekend.
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca
You hit the nail right on the head, “Keep trying.”
Thank you for your comment and sharing your wisdom with us.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Giovanna,
Mistake ARE Good! I’ve always believed making mistakes is part of a growing process we all must go through in life. As long as we’re learning from them, we’ll continue to grow. The greatest lesson one could learn is to Never give up. Doing so, by far, would be the greatest mistake ever.
These were our favorites:
Mistakes are merely steps up the ladder. ~ Paul J. Meyer
There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons. ~ Denis Waitley
Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. ~ Conrad Hilton
Thanks for sharing these Awesome quotes! Have a great weekend!
Many Blessings….
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
I don’t really like making mistakes, but I do agree with Mr. Churchill. They are a learning experience…………………:)
Hi Gio .. practise makes perfect .. Gary Player seems to be credited with this .. as he went through hours of hitting golf balls .. and he’s still practising .. , as is Tiger Woods and all the great sports stars ..
I like Mahatma Gandih’s quote .. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Keep going and never give up ..
Thank you - excellent post “Mistakes are Good” .. Hilary:Be Positive Be Happy
Absolutely! Not only good for us but essential to success. We need greater frequency not greater fear when it comes to attempts.
Mistakes are only stepping stones on the way to our dreams! Our world would have been cheated if Henry Ford and Michael Jordan gave up.
What would our world look like today if Michael Jordan and Henry Ford would have given up!
Our mistakes are only stepping stones on the way to our dreams!
Well Gio,
Make no mistake in accepting and learning from your mistakes.
The thing is, it’s alright to make mistakes but I seriously think if we make the same mistakes again and again we are mistaken somewhere for sure.
Failure (mistakes) is not falling down, it is staying down.
Hi Hugo & Roxanne
We are free to make mistake and our job is to learn from them and try again
Thank you for your comment and sharing your wisdom, you have added more value to this.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Lisa
I don’t think anybody Love making mistakes, the point is don’t let fear of mistakes stop us from doing things. ANd we have to be bigger then the mistake and be able to learn from it and get back up and do it again in a better way.
Thank you for your comment and sharing your thoughts.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Hilary
Gandih’s quote is one of my favorite too
and Gary player is an example of practises, practise and more practise…
Thank you for your comment and your support.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Tom
You made a great point, “we need greater frequency not greater fear…”
Thank you for your comment and sharing your wisdom.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Sunny
Frist we need to be brave enough to allow ourselves to make mistakes, then we need to be smart enough to learn form the mistake and have the courage to get back up and try again in a better way.
Thank you for your comment and joining in the conversation.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Stephen
If we learn from our mistakes and try again in a better way then it is not Failure! It is just a learning process.
Thank you for your comment and sharing your thoughts.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Tess
That is right if Michael Jordan and Henry Ford are let fear of mistake control them, the world would not be the same.
Thank you for your comment and the conversation.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
I think mistakes come with the territory (growth).
I think the key then is to value growth over decline and learn to make the most of mistakes and fail forward.
Hi J.D.
I just love the way you put things: “value growth over decline”.
Thank you for your comment and I always enjoy reading what you have to say.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action