Motivational Minute

Motivational Minute (005)

(Complements of www.ActionVisionCoaching.com)

Quote of the day:

“If you have made mistakes, even serious mistakes, you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down." – Mary Pickford

Consider:

Mistakes are common human occurrences which happen to every one of us during the course of our lives. As we learn to navigate our way through them we learn to use our humble muscles of perseverance. A true story is relayed of a software executive who made a costly mistake for his firm. The CEO of the company called him into his office. The downtrodden software executive carried in his resignation letter and presented it to the CEO knowing that he deserved to be fired. The CEO asked him why he was handing him such a letter, and instead told him the firm’s investment and training in him was deserved, he wouldn’t lose his job because of that one mistake, albeit costly.

Have you made a mistake that left you in despair and feeling as though it is the end of the road? If so, stop and forgive yourself, realize that everyone makes mistakes. Then, if necessary, seek guidance and help in how to correct your mistake and pick up and carry on.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana