If I Only Knew Then ... Learning from Our Mistakes
Preface
I'm sure more than one person has said, "If you don't get wiser as
you get older, then you just get older."
It's always been evident that it's important to learn from our
mistakes, since it's inevitable we'll all make some. I've never
understood people who look back on their lives and say, "I wouldn't
change a thing." I would, a lot-personally and professionally. I've
always changed things based on past experiences, and as a result, as
years go by, I'm happier-not as happy as I hope to be someday, but
happier.
There are some fascinating stories on the following pages. Some,
frankly, I found heartbreaking. Some made me smile, and some made me
laugh, but I found all of them compelling. There are also some
points of view and conclusions neither you nor I may share.
The idea for this book came from an understanding of how important
it is to identify our mistakes, learn from them, and not repeat
them. Of course, there can be serious consequences in not learning
from our mistakes. Most of us have seen too many people who not only
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