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One Mistake That Taught Me More Than Any Success
Nobody likes making mistakes. They feel awful in the moment. They mess with your confidence.
But looking back, some mistakes shape you more than your biggest wins ever could.
I’ve made plenty of blunders, but one stands out. That mistake? Thinking I knew everything.
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It happened during my very first real job. It was just after college, bursting with energy and ideas, and I walked into an office thinking I was about to conquer the world. I had my degree, my confidence, and a head full of big plans. It was all going to go so right. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.
I was given a small project to lead. It wasn’t massive, but it mattered to the company. I approached it like a know-it-all. I ignored advice from colleagues because I thought my way was better. “Why listen to them?” I told myself. “I’ve got this.” Except I didn’t.
Trouble signs were small at first. Deadlines started slippings. Team members got fuzzy on their tasks. Rather than fixing things, I doubled down on the ways that worked for me. If only I work harder; if only I do what it takes…
