Archive for 'Growth from Failure'

Who doesn’t like Pixar? (Actually, I do know one person who doesn’t, but it seems like just about everyone is a fan, with good reason.) How is it that a movie studio has been able to have such a run of critical and commercial successes?

Well, it’s built into their culture – and it turns out that they take a very different approach to mistakes than many of us. Rather than try to avoid mistakes, cover them up, or ...

When I made the decision to become a parent, I did it with a clear awareness that one of my ‘jobs’  as a parent would be that of teacher. While my parents had many strengths, teaching, especially for my father, was not one of them. From an early age, I was often self-taught, and that has created some challenges and frustrations for me in adulthood. As a result of this, I have been particularly determined that my daughter gets a ...

I’m sure you’ve heard the Vince Lombardi quote:  “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”

It’s not my favorite quote.  First off, because it’s simply not true, and secondly, because it encourages a mentality that’s very damaging – especially in a relational environment.

Sure, in (most) sports, there’s a ‘winner’ and a ‘loser’.  Sports are about competition, and they keep score, so that’s how it’s going to play ...