"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way" - Babe Ruth-
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. We all make mistakes - especially those who do things.
Stop trying to be perfect. When you have a serious decision to make, tell yourself firmly that you are going to make it. Don't expect that it will be the perfect one. The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy; the pursuit of perfection is frustrating, unproductive and a terrible waste of time.
The fact is that you're like a tea bag. You won't know your own strength until you get into some hot water. Failure is something we can only avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing and being nothing.
"Remember there are two benefits to failure. First if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you an opportunity to try a new approach" (Roger Van Oech). Some people learn from their mistakes; some never recover from them. Learn how to fail intelligently. Develop success from failure.
- John Mason - Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop -
