A person must be big enough to admit their mistakes,
smart enough to profit from them,
and strong enough to correct them.
– John C. Maxwell

Never, ever be afraid of making mistakes.

First, they are inevitable… so relax. You are human like everyone else.

Second, mistakes are an opportunity to grow. It is through mistakes that you learn about yourself and can become a better version of the current you. Here’s how the most successful people in life do this.

Third, if you handle them properly, you will gain sooo much more than if you were mistake-less.

How? When you own your mistakes honestly, you gain new respect from others for handling them well. Imagine how refreshing that will be in a world of people scrambling to protect their image at all costs.

But, how do you handle those really painful mistakes that make you particularly mad at (or disappointed with) yourself? (more…)

You want a quick smile?

Below is a short, really funny video of a toddler. It will have you chuckling in less than 10 seconds. Promise!

It’s also a powerful visual metaphor for many of us in life.

… and one reason why the Wise Insights community was born.

See if you can guess what it is.

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