The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas


We've all been there: you make a New Year's resolution and...it doesn't stick. Why?

It’s often because we don’t allow ourselves to be bad at it at first. Everything is hard before it is easy.

The key to taking on something new is to get more comfortable with failure. Start by immunizing yourself against big letdowns by trying out experiments that allow you to fail in tiny ways.

For example, if your goal is to write every day, start by committing to one short paragraph each morning. If you don't like what you write, no big deal! It's just a paragraph. Write another one tomorrow.

Next, make your goal known to others before your self-doubt creeps in and you chicken out. This layer of accountability will help you actually follow through on your goal — no matter how bad you are at it the first time.

And finally, keep a log of your efforts. Over time you’ll notice how far you’ve come. Rather than focusing on the small, inevitable failures, you can appreciate your overall progress.

Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work.

Well done is far better than well said, and remember: Mistakes are the price of an interesting LIFE!

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