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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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