July 12, 2008

Mistakes

On the BBC website, they've been asking people to name their costliest mistake. I found it quite compelling, a little peak into people's inner lives. Part of the fascination is the emotional range of responses from some ghastly tragedies to little bits of humour.

And in a world that seems fixated on success, I find the idea of sharing stories of failure rather liberating.

Posted by Johnnie Moore at 12:45 in Miscellaneous (everything is)
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James Whatley says

Thanks for that... and yes, agreed.

Sharing (and oft celebrating) failure is a good thing.


PS - Read your blog in Greader, so rarely comment. But FYI I do read it :)

See you around.

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