Making the Most of Mess-Ups

Imagine this: You have missed a deadline, forgotten a commitment, or (fill in the blank with your own self-generated debacle). You probably feel bad that you let down someone who relies on you. You may even feel worse that you didn’t live up to your own high standard of performance and you let down yourself.

Most high-achievers are their own harshest critics. It’s natural to get down on yourself when you miss the mark but, as you know, a downward spiral of self-doubt and negativity won’t do mu...