Thank you! I had some of the same concerns with Tina’s post. I think that it’s freeing to admit when you don’t know something. That doesn’t haven’t to equate to giving up or shutting down.

I like that you’ve injected “fun” into the conversation. Mistakes can definitely be fun–even when they’re painful.

Yes, I’m a firm believer that mistakes are wise-making. And very charismatic, too: someone who admits they got the wrong end of the stick and says “I’m sorry, I got it wrong, now I’ll try to get it right” is much more engaging than someone who pretends to have the answer for everything. (This is why I party disagreed with this recent post over at Think Simple Now. We shouldn’t be afraid of clearly admitting our shortcomings - right before we tackle them).

We’re all klutzes in our own ways. That’s how we grow and have fun.

“I’ve learned so much from my mistakes that I’m thinking of making some more.” -Anon.

@Sara: Freakin’ brilliant.

Thanks for mentioning that small mistakes can be overlooked. While a few may be meaningful here and there, I think it’s generally a good idea to let small things go.

Like you, I’m focused more on the crushing defeats that make us want to curl up and never come out. Well, focused on trying to learn from and not repeat them, that is.