My Mistakes

If a mistake was found and it was mine, I immediately started making excuses for myself, usually at someone else’s expense. But I always felt bad about making a mistake, even though I never believed it was my fault. I was disappointed in myself for not being perfect (it wasn’t my fault but I should have spotted it, after all!) and afraid that I would lose my position or at least my standing, because being perfect was my job.

Doing the Right Thing
and Achieving All Your Goals at the Same Time
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