On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 8:27 AM, Venkat Mangudi - Silk <[email protected]> wrote:
> The first two (make and admit) is easier than the third (learn). As the > author says, we are wired to do this. And have been doing this for ages. Where 'this' is to be in denial about making mistakes. > If we really figure out how not to do this, we would become logical vulcans. You seem to be illustrating the resistance described in the story! I would say that we would learn more humility, compassion, and tolerance. By willing to accept our own imperfections we should naturally become more accepting of the mistakes of others (and vice versa.) > And then life would be boring. Wouldn't it? Life is only interesting if we are intolerant of our mistakes? I certainly hope not. I don't know about you, but I I don't expect to stop making mistakes to learn from any time soon... Progress, not perfection, -- Charles
