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R E A C H W I T H I N T O R I S E A B O V E

ALLOW MISTAKES

Despite all that Thomas Alva Edison accomplished, he continu-
ally searched to make new and more important discoveries. His
outlook toward the discovery process is best illustrated by his
statement, “I haven’t failed; I just found 10,000 ways that don’t
work.” Edison knew the value of constantly trying. He also
understood that trying was more important than the mistakes he
might make because the easiest way to avoid mistakes is not to try.
However, mistakes are part of the process; you can’t learn
without them. So allow yourself to make mistakes. I don’t mean
that you should be sloppy or not care when you err. I mean that
trying is what counts, making the attempt.
When you make mistakes, learn from them. Ask yourself
what lesson you learned from each mistake. If you keep learning,
you will move closer to your goals.
Our goals can be elusive. We may only have a feeling or an
inkling that something great will happen, but we don’t precisely
know what it will be. At that point, we can either block it out or
move forward and hope that our vision will become clearer.
I keep working. I focus my energy on the projects I need to
address, and the right answers often come to me. Taking my mind
off the problem, changing my focus, and reducing the pressure
also help the solutions appear.

M A K E I T H A P P E N I N Y O U R L I F E

• Don’t just agree to the wishes of others or do what they
say you should.
• Trust your feelings. Your inner feelings have a way of
telling you what’s right for you. They are your personal

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