Posts Tagged ‘mistakes’
Background Check
When I decided to become a licensed real estate agent in Georgia 18 years ago, I had to retrieve a “criminal background check” on myself to make sure there were not issues with criminal behavior in my past. Other than a few speeding tickets, I knew that my background was fine. I began to wonder…
Read MoreMemory
I still have a pretty good memory even though I’m over 50 years old. There are times it seems to be “slipping gears” when I can’t remember someone’s name whom I’ve known for years. Some things I’d like to forget, I actually still remember. I remember some of the biggest mistakes of my life. I…
Read MoreA Troubling Thought
I’ve been to some tough places in my life. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be lost. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel hopeless. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel helpless. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel empty inside. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be “beat…
Read MoreRepentant Leadership
I have come to the conclusion that those who never repent must never attempt to do anything. I know what failure feels like. I’ve learned that failure isn’t fatal unless I let it be. I learned a long time ago that there are at least three actions to take when I fail: Take ownership…
Read MoreCut Your Losses
There have been times when I bought something that I thought would really be helpful and work well for me only to find out that I had made a mistake. I really hate to loose money. I like to be wise and prudent prior to spending it, but there are times when a mistake…
Read MoreLooking Back
I’m not sure when I started looking back and reflecting so much. I think it happened somewhere around my 45th birthday. I realized that I was over halfway home. The years behind me were more than the years ahead. I believe it’s very valuable to reflect on my past to not only learn from it,…
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