We all make mistakes and wish we hadn’t, but can they benefit us? In her book Better By Mistake, Alina Tugend suggests that understanding mistakes can actually improve our lives. The following are some of the common myths about mistakes that Tugend insightfully rebuts in her book. 1) Perfectionists make better workers. 2) It’s good for your children’s self-esteem to praise them for being smart. 3) Women handle mistakes better than men do. 4) Most fatal medical mistakes are the fault of incompetent doctors or nurses. 5) It’s always a good idea to apologize to an injured party as soon as possible after making a mistake.
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