Make More Mistakes

You can rely on yourself
Over the last week or so, I’ve spent ages making a variety of decisions and then, on reflection, chastising myself for doing the wrong things. In each case, I knew beforehand what the right action was, but I did the wrong thing because something about it appealed to me.
For example, in […]

I was wrong about being wrong to study.
I’d all but given up on my MA programme, because my essays were making me miserable. However, I couldn’t just quit, so I told myself I’d make a last attempt by throwing myself in to studying as one of my 30 day experiments.
In my first seminar of the […]

Well, I really didn’t want to do this, but I’m just too busy. Consequently, no more Make More Mistakes posts until January 2007. By which time, I’ll have a small stock of entries and will be able to resume my fortnightly schedule.

In the meantime, I will continue to update All Things Bright religiously, every other day (I’ve just posted, in fact).

Sorry to disappoint; keep reading All Things Bright & I’ll see you back here in the New Year!

If you’d like me to remind you when I start posting here again, just leave a note to that effect in the comments. Thanks!

Special edition: Recently a friend of mine cancelled an important arrangement we had. I kept repeating my new mantra to myself (don’t take it personally, don’t take it personally, don’t take it personally), but I was absolutely devastated. Similar experience? Keep reading for how to be less hurt in future. [ Full article ]

Mistake 010: I’m still having a lot of trouble getting in to the rhythm of posting, amongst other things. I’m doing it, but the quality of this post has suffered due to poor planning. Must try harder. [ Full article ]

Mistake 009: If you take criticism personally, as I often do, you limit your ability to achieve your aims because you make yourself afraid: Fear of rejection is a powerful disabler; it needn’t be. Share my experiences and learn with me how to overcome taking it personally, read on for five more useful articles. [ Full article ]

Mistake 008: Eating fast food is more than ‘just’ a health problem for entrepreneurs, it reduces your cash flow, makes you dependant and increases laziness. Break the habit! [ Full article ]

Mistake 007: I recently converted to being a Mac user and it’s going great. I only wish I’d done it sooner! If you’re considering buying a Mac, I hope you find this really useful. If you’ve never considered it, I hope this will provide some food for thought. Either way, please let me know if you have any questions. Mac users, let me know of your experiences. I’ve yet to find someone who regrets switching to a Mac, do you know of anyone? [ Full article ]

Mistake 006: The amount of information available online about individuals is staggering. This should be a source of concern for everyone, but especially those whose profession relies on efficient & effective branding & marketing: entrepreneurs. Take control of your online identity by creating an official profile, claiming your ClaimID & working through John S. Rhodes’ list at WebWord to monitor & manage your reputation. [ Full article ]

Mistake 005: Reduce your chances of taking unnecessary risks by doing your research. Learn from my mistakes with Change Things Now! by reading the full article, in which I discuss my failure to do market research and how I’ve successfully rectified this oversight in order to be more effective in the fight for equality. [ Full article ]