MAKE PROGRESS IN YOUR MISTAKE-MAKING. MAKE BETTER MISTAKES WITH EACH AND EVERY EFFORT. charlestadros 4 years ago Pay attention, take notes as you iterate so that you can remember and you can learn. Charles Tadros, M.D. December 7, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn SO MANY PEOPLE WITH PROCRASTINATION HAVE A SIGNIFICANT STREAK OF PERFECTIONISM (not for most of the actions in their lives, but just for a few of them). THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE THIS AND TO ASK FOR, AND TO ACCEPT HELP ARE THE FIRST STEPS TO IMPROVING THEIR SITUATIONS. NEXT IS TO FORGIVE THEMSELVES FOR THEIR IMPERFECTIONS, WHILE STILL BEING ABLE TO START AND WORK ON A PROJECTS WITHOUT ALL THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, GAME PLANS, OR HELP BEING IN PLACE FROM THE START.DateJune 14, 2022In relation toperfectionEXPONENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE SO DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE FIRST FEW ITERATIONS LULL US INTO EXPECTATIONS OF CLUMSY, EXPENSIVE SLOWNESS.DateJanuary 2, 2022In relation toclumsyWE NEED TO ITERATE, TEST, FAIL FAST, “MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS”, WHEN DEALING WITH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE. THIS SAME PHILOSOPHY DOES NOT APPLY WHEN INVOLVING HUMAN EMOTIONS, HEALTH, LIFE, AND SUFFERING.DateSeptember 16, 2021In relation tobreak