When learning, we will sometimes make mistakes. However, that does not mean that we should give up; instead, we must continue on and learn from them. Mistakes are a natural part of the learning process, and it is impossible to avoid ever making them. As Bill Ackman said, "Experience is making mistakes and learning from them." When we make a mistake, we realize that whatever method we are using is not correct. We may even be able to find out why our method did not work and adjust our approach accordingly.
In fact, some mistakes have led to fortunate discoveries. An excellent example of this would be the story of Wilson Greatbatch. Greatbatch was the inventor of the Chardack-Greatbatch pacemaker, one of the first implantable pacemakers. In 1958, when he was trying to build a device to record animal heartbeats, he used the wrong transistor. He then realized that the device he created was emitting a sound similar to a heartbeat. After developing and fine-tuning the device, he implanted it into the first human in 1960. Greatbatch's mistake allowed for huge amounts of development in American cardiology. Despite all the negativity surrounding them, mistakes are not always bad. In fact, occasional mistakes are important and necessary to learning. Have you ever made a mistake that you have benefited from? How did you deal with your mistakes?
In fact, some mistakes have led to fortunate discoveries. An excellent example of this would be the story of Wilson Greatbatch. Greatbatch was the inventor of the Chardack-Greatbatch pacemaker, one of the first implantable pacemakers. In 1958, when he was trying to build a device to record animal heartbeats, he used the wrong transistor. He then realized that the device he created was emitting a sound similar to a heartbeat. After developing and fine-tuning the device, he implanted it into the first human in 1960. Greatbatch's mistake allowed for huge amounts of development in American cardiology. Despite all the negativity surrounding them, mistakes are not always bad. In fact, occasional mistakes are important and necessary to learning. Have you ever made a mistake that you have benefited from? How did you deal with your mistakes?