We were watching an old television show the other day, and the episode was about a man who was given the opportunity to go back to his past and “un-do” some of the rash and foolish mistakes he had made as a youth. As the story goes, the man was then transported into the future to see what became of his life after removing some of his “loose threads.” The result was . . . uninspiring. It turns out that a careful youth led to a mundane adulthood.
We devote a whole chapter in the book to minimizing mistakes–to making sure that your own youthful indiscretions don’t end up ruining your life. BUT WE NEVER TRY TO GET YOU TO NOT MAKE ANY MISTAKES! Mistakes are crucial to your development into the person you are intended to be, and sometimes the great effort will bring about great failures.
So do not try to spend your days trying to avoid mistakes–you will learn more from them than from months in a classroom. We simply advise that you pursue what you want with full vigor; just use a little foresight and avoid the obvious and/or “stupid” mistakes.
The Gurus of Get It