Being Wrong Miniseries #1
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You’re Wrong!
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I love being wrong. There is nothing better than being wrong.
In fact, it is usually far preferable to be wrong than right.
Now, you may be thinking that I’ve lost it, but stick with me here and you too will make this your credo.
Because when we’re right, we learn nothing. We simply successfully applied our working knowledge and model of the world and it turned out to match reality.
Because when we’re wrong, we have the opportunity to learn, to update our model of the world, and to match it up with how things really work.
And the more wrong we’re willing to be, the more right we’ll eventually become.
But many people struggle with admitting it when they’re wrong. Others simply never do it.
Sometimes those people are very successful (and this is often their undoing). Situations change or new information becomes available, yet they will almost stubbornly ignore it or reject it.
This is why the Practical LOA family exists – to constantly learn and update ourselves with daily reminders and lessons on how to lead our lives more successfully.
And why I’m back again in Vegas… ironically in the same hotel I was in last weekend.
Another common reason people have issues admitting they’re wrong is because they take criticism and feedback too personally.
If a person tells them, “you did that badly,” what they hear instead is, “I am bad.” And that triggers an emotion.
So rather than listen, many people react. Instead of learning, people defend.
We’ll explore this further tomorrow. For now, remember that being wrong – making mistakes – is simply an opportunity to get feedback, learn, and update the models in our heads to match reality.
Keep on learning. And be grateful when someone (truly) shows us where we’re wrong and where we’re delusional.
Kane
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