There’s an old children’s book where a little piggy says, “When I make a mistake, I pick myself up.” Like the piggy, this is how we want to view mistakes: Mistakes are part of life, and they can be ...

When you make a mistake at work, tell your boss immediately, own it completely, and come prepared with a solution—not just an apology. Dave had been in his first marketing role for six months when he ...

While perfectionists fixate on their mistakes, due to a deep fear of losing respect, it's how we respond to our mistakes and those of others that is much more important.