In school, we’re taught that the smartest people are the ones who make the fewest mistakes.
In reality, some of the smartest people are the ones who have made hundreds of mistakes.
If you or your company aren’t making mistakes, then you’re not trying hard enough.
If you believe the same things you believed 10 years ago…I’d question why?
Take chances. Make mistakes. Evolve your intellect. How else do you plan on moving forward?
“If you’re still being right about the same shit you were right about 20 years ago, then something tells me you’re either not thinking or you’re just moving papers as product. The whole point of intellectual activity is to come to new conclusions. I don’t see how one can think and keep coming up with the same conclusion…” Neuroscientist Vincent Walsh
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Jackie, I love the point of the post. I don't know if “mistakes” is the right word though. If I am interpreting your point correctly you are talking about experimentation and exploration. When your R&D department or anybody else is in that phase, I don't know that anything is a mistake as much as it is trial and error.
Nonetheless, great point about pushing beyond the box.
Yeah I agree “mistake” probably isn't the best word, as it sort of implies that it had a negative final result (which it may potentially be a mistake if you don't recognize it as a step required in your never-ending trial and error). That article actually made me think of you since it got all psychological on me.
Thanks for stopping by!
I don't know if its a good thing that psychology makes you think of me. Almost makes it seem like I am the physical association with any sort of cognitive issues. People who talk about psychological ideas are always the most screwed up. What does that say about us?
Haha, admit it, I know you're always psychoanalyzing me. I think everyone has issues, psychology-inclined people are just a lot more open to talk about theirs (and much more self-aware of them).
Miss Frizzle said it best — “Take Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy!”
Wow, Magic School Bus reference. First time that's come up in a looong time. Loved those books/shows. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Hey Jackie, Awesome thoughts as always, looking at things this way everything which becomes successful seems to be more of an ongoing experiment as conclusions keep on changing, so success comes eventually with a lot of hard work in all those trials.
Thanks for sharing the insight, this week has been quite intellectual throughout the bloggosphere, I am sure you have read Big Business Needs to Think Smaller at Danny Brown's blog and Make What you Offer Customers Stand out by Valeria Maltoni….
Hey Jackie, Awesome thoughts as always, looking at things this way everything which becomes successful seems to be more of an ongoing experiment as conclusions keep on changing, so success comes eventually with a lot of hard work in all those trials.
Thanks for sharing the insight, this week has been quite intellectual throughout the bloggosphere, I am sure you have read Big Business Needs to Think Smaller at Danny Brown's blog and Make What you Offer Customers Stand out by Valeria Maltoni….
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