“We shouldn’t be afraid of taking risks and making mistakes,” since we are human it is inevitable that mistakes will happen, according to Alan Quasha in his article published in the on-line magazine Forbes.com, entitled, “The Magic in Mistakes.”
Taking a position that is counter-intuitive, Quasha argues that it is not the mistakes themselves that cause problems, but it is rather the way we respond to those mistakes. Instead of either covering up our mistakes, or fearing them, we should be ready for them, since they are inevitable, take whatever action needed to minimize the damage, and learn from mistakes and do better next time.
Quasha argues that progress and success require the taking of risks, and wherever there is risk there will be unwanted outcomes. But the correct response is not to avoid the mistakes, but to be prepared for them. This is the secret and the key to progress and ultimate success, including spectacular achievements. As Alan Quasha believes, staying safe is not the way to a successful, progressive outcome.
