9 : Looking Back... Is Embarrassing < LIMITED >

Most of us view our past mistakes as permanent stains on our character. We think, "How could I have been so clueless?" The reality is that you were doing the best you could with the tools and information you had at the time [3]. You didn't know then what you know now—and that’s okay. How to Reframe the Embarrassment

Use that awkward memory as a yardstick. Measure the distance between who you were then and who you are now. That gap is your growth. 9 : Looking Back... Is Embarrassing

Everything—from relationships to careers—has a learning curve. You had to be the "embarrassing beginner" to become the "composed expert" [2, 3]. Most of us view our past mistakes as

Instead of running from the cringe, try leaning into these three perspectives: try leaning into these three perspectives: