As Ward Cleaver once said "As you go through life, try to improve yourself, not prove yourself". America's favorite father (Until Mike Brady came along according to some) gave The Beaver some wise advice.
How often have you seen business decisions made out of ego? A boss gets defensive and "sticks to his/her guns". Some people would rather fail doing it their way than succeed doing it someone else's way.
As Patrick Duffy said about aging, "I can't wait until I'm 90 years old. I will know and have experienced so many things".
We should always be learning. Be honest with yourself, talk to yourself and selected others about your errors and learn. Don't be defensive, especially with yourself. Keep your eyes and ears open. Learn from the good and bad examples of others.
How often have you seen business decisions made out of ego? A boss gets defensive and "sticks to his/her guns". Some people would rather fail doing it their way than succeed doing it someone else's way.
As Patrick Duffy said about aging, "I can't wait until I'm 90 years old. I will know and have experienced so many things".
We should always be learning. Be honest with yourself, talk to yourself and selected others about your errors and learn. Don't be defensive, especially with yourself. Keep your eyes and ears open. Learn from the good and bad examples of others.
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