新东方摘取梦想的启明星 09 Good mistakes

　　Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some finite number of things before you succeeded,Every time you made a mistake you eliminated one of those things and are one step closer.

　　But this all doesn"t mean that you should forge ahead with disregard for the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn"t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

　　We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don"t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won"t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so you can learn, modify, and try it again. Only by embracing and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.

　　There is an old axiom that goes, "If you"re not making mistakes, you"re not trying hard enough."

　　So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper.