A Word about Mistakes

In our pursuit of developing a skill, one key principle must be kept constantly in mind.  

Mistakes will be made.  

Some people will want to change that terminology for fear it sounds like a self-fulfilling prophecy.  They will change the terminology to misjudgment, or some other softer word.  The truth remains, we make mistakes.

However – always, always remember this.

“You make mistake; 

mistakes don’t make you.”

~Maxwell Maltz

That is one of the most significant mindsets one could ever hang onto.  Whether you practice music, medicine, golf, writing, or mountain climbing, you will need to come to grips with this principle. 

And if you make a mistake?  Well, in the words of the great song writing team of Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, here is some great advice.

Now you have one more key toward the development of your skill and your life goal.

Happy practicing!

Michael Biggs

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