In the course of history, every human being has made mistakes. Whether the mistakes are life-changing or minimal, everyone makes them. And I agree with the philosophy of John Wooden that,”mistakes must be made in order for one to succeed”. In my experiences as a scholar, mistakes are an essential part in successfully completing a difficult task, as you will grow stronger after learning from them. There are also various examples in history where mistakes were necessary for eventual success. In the following essay, I hope I can thoroughly explain to you why I agree to John Wooden over Og Mandino. During my elementary school experience at Old Donation Center, I faced many challenges, whether they were academic, social, or emotional. In the …show more content…
course of trying to solve all of these challenges, I made mistakes. And I was forced to learn from these mistakes in order to succeed in the end. A particular task known as “the Locker Dilemma” was an extremely complex exemplar that my class partook in fifth grade. The task involved calculating the amount of lockers that would be open after 150 students each opened and closed a specific amount of lockers. This assignment took me almost three school days to complete, and I made more mistakes then I could count in the trial-and-error process that was required to succeed in it. It was necessary to learn from these mistakes, or I would have very quickly failed this task. The exemplar, like many other difficult assignments, was a perfect example of why mistakes are key to eventual and successful completion. Og Mandino’s quote states that no matter how complex and difficult a task may be, the determination of the person completing it will eventually lead them to success.
As encouraging as it may sound, I do not agree with this quote. If one does not know how to complete a task, no matter how encouraged they may be, they will not be able to complete it. Determination is a very powerful thing, but it can not create intelligence in a person. Therefore, I believe Mandino’s quote to be false. In comparison to Wooden’s quote, Mandino’s quote is built more on inspiring people, while Wooden’s quote is stating that there is nothing wrong with making mistakes, as you must make mistakes to continue onwards. This quote rings true, as making mistakes can teach you new things, and can allow you to take new perspectives on the solution. While sole determination can not help you complete a task, making mistakes …show more content…
can. As stated in my opening paragraph, everyone who has ever existed has made mistakes.
It is in human nature to make mistakes, and even the most successful people in history make mistakes. Thomas Edison, creator of hundreds of patents in his lifetime, made tens of thousands of mistakes in his lifetime, and is still considered by many as one of the greatest inventors of all time. One of Edison’s key philosophies was that if you were not making mistakes, you were not learning or doing anything. This is the same philosophy expressed in Wooden’s quote, and the same philosophy, that millions of people live by. In warfare, every great commander has made a mistake in their battle strategies, and many pay dearly for it. Coaches of professional sports teams make mistakes every day when deciding who to place on the starting lineup, and who to place on the bench. No matter how successful a person is, they will still make mistakes, whatever the circumstances may
be. In conclusion, Wooden’s quote seems to be the more philosophical truthful option of the two quotes for a variety of reasons. In order to succeed, it is essential to make and learn from mistakes in order to advance closer to the solution. Even those at the top of society still make mistakes on a daily basis, because they are still human, and it is physically impossible to be human and not make mistakes, whether they alter the course of humanity or go unnoticed. To make mistakes is in our nature, but is the choice of every individual whether or not we learn from them.
After reading Failure is Not an Option by Nathan Wallace, we ponder whether failure is beneficial or not. However, after reading the passage, we stumble upon a quote where Wallace says “Failure is always an option. Failure can lead to great learning and progress when a specific failure is analyzed through the lens of a growth mindset.”
Theodore Roosevelt was right, too. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit”, said Roosevelt, “belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. " This man has the values of courage, tenacity, and vulnerability. This man, even through occasional defeat, succeeds because he confronts his fears, because he isn’t afraid of being vulnerable.
The lunch bell rung at full volume as the main doors flung open. I predicted that a herd of people will rush in like the water from a spill gate. But instead every person was a line; in fact it was a neat single filed line. Another thing I was astonished to see was to the fact that every single person I served to was superbly well mannered. It was the magical word of thank-you which left great remarks in my life and made my volunteering experience an enjoyable one. After the shift, I have come to realize that everything my family and friends have said about impoverished people was nothing but just a stereotype. In addition, I have self-discovered that volunteering is what I want to do on my spare time. The joy from making new friends, appreciated and making a difference in society was too meaningful to put in words. From then on, volunteering had become one of my most highly valued priorities. Whenever I have time to spare, I will go
Analyzing that phrase you can assume that those individuals who have mastered in what they specify , whether its sports or academically related , have made many mistakes along the way. You should not be afraid of failure , as it helps one learn from past mistakes. Being able to recover from failure shows how dedicated
Mistakes are essential for improvement, whether that’s in science or in social situations. Every error a person makes brings them closer to the right answer or a new discovery. For instance, the discovery of penicillin was based upon a mistake. However, the effect wasn’t a negative
Many scientists that make inventions learn from them and are able to discover what they did wrong and mend it. In the article, “A Series of Quotations about Error and Discovery,” Samuel Smiles said, “We learn from failure much more than we do from success. We often discover what will do by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.” These wise words explain how we make progress in our inventions. Samuel says that our knowledge grows as we make mistakes and that knowledge guides us into making inventions and discoveries. Those errors give us an understanding of what we should not do next time and improve from our mistakes. We are able to move forward in our inventions because we discover what we will not do the next time. These errors cause advancement to our inventions, so that is why they are a major part to making discoveries and inventions. As Thomas Edison once said, “Mistakes are not to lead to brilliant inventions, but to teach a scientist how to do better next
... he just fell short of his goal. Yet this did not discourage Franklin for he was made a better and happier man than he would have been. Franklin also realized that it was good not to be perfect because friends would hate and envy him; so it is better to keep a few faults in order to save face.
Watching Kathryn Schulz’s Ted Talk “On being wrong” is an outlook on reality that people these days don’t look at or even have considered. What Schulz does is explain why overachievers or people who want to be perfect are stuck in this little box of perfection and that we need to get out. Being Wrong is one of the most natural things us as humans can do. It is something that everyone of us has done at one time or another, no one is ever perfect. And if so why don’t we accept our wrongness, ignore or even get embarrassed by it.
People’s lives are changed every day by their actions and experiences. This past summer, I participated in a community service project, an experience that opened my eyes in many ways. I was a volunteer at the County Memorial Hospital. In my time as a volunteer at the hospital, I was able to meet patients and staff members from all over the world and learn about their life experiences. Listening to all of their stories has made me truly appreciate everything which I have.
In the past, I have partaken in several service hours dedicated to caring for kittens in the Anderson Animal Shelter, and I have also helped the librarians at the St. Charles Public Library as part of their teen volunteer program. With these two experiences, I have gained the patience needed to help peers, such as the previously mentioned situational Freshman, who are lost in their endeavours.
Failure and learning have a complicated, yet important relationship with each other. In ‘A Nation of Wimps’, Hara Marano writes about through trial and error humans can become successful. An article by Robert I. Sutton of the Harvard Business Review, talks about a method of learning from failures. Dr. Everett Piper describes in the article ‘This is Not a Day Care. It’s a University!’ that students who do not repent their sins can not learn from them. In the speech ‘This is Water’, by David Wallace he explains how learning to think is in a way knowing what to think about. An article by Bob Lenz titled ‘Failure Is Essential to Learning’ addresses the notion that failure is a key importance in the process of learning. Failure is an essential and important step in the difficult process of learning.
While volunteering there, I was placed in a local long-term care home for the elderly. This experience was highly beneficial. Working along side, nurses, care aids and other health care professionals was my first view inside the “system”. Volunteering at the Care Home, did not necessarily make up my mind on the field of social work but solidified my desire to work in the field of human services. I learnt from this experience at the hospital how profound my compassion for others truly was. It was not until my first year of college, that I started to volunteer with an organization that I am still with today and absolutely adore volunteering with. That organization is the Vernon Women’s Transition House in Vernon BC. I started off by filling in for employees who met in weekly meetings. While on the floor, I met many women who were in a place of ‘in-between’ and safety. This experience was eye opening. After a brief stay out-of-town, I returned to Vernon and again volunteered with the transition house – this time in another program: Support to Young Parents. This is an incredible housing program where young mothers who have fled abuse (potentially without the resources or parenting skills they truly need) can live long term. This apartment consists of 6 units, with the 7th unit converted into a resource and common space. The program
One reason why Emerson’s quote illustrates a valid idea is that taking risks can lead to success. Often, taking a risk is just the jump one needs to reach his or her goal. Many successful individuals have followed this concept to success, such as the founder of the radio website Pandora, Tim Westergreen. As stated by Forbes.com, when Westergreen’s company was just starting up, it suddenly ran short on money. At the risk of falling even further into debt, Westergreen took a risk to defer the salaries of his employees. Nonetheless, Pandora was able to get back onto its feet, and has become a great success as one of the most popular music websites. Another example of an accomplishment that stemmed from taking risks is Christina McHale’s experience. As stated by Forbes.com, the now-professional tennis player quit traditional school to become homeschooled in order to focus on her dream of playing tennis. Even though her chances of entering a top university were uncertain with a homeschooled diploma, McHale was eventually able to become a great tennis player and has even competed in the 20...
Mistakes are actions from people that are commonly misjudged. Every day someone can grow and learn from their past mistakes to become a better person. Mistakes should not be judged by past actions. Whether a person went to jail and came out a completely changed person or the mistakes person a made in high school academically wise should not affect the learning he or she receives in college.
Everyone, at some point in their life, has made a mistake. Sometimes we get lucky and only falter a little, making it through the problem relatively intact. Other times, we mess up a lot and have to fix what was damaged over a long period of time. However, the same is true for most, if not all cases—those who make the mistake learn from it. Often times, our failures teach us valuable lessons that we only gained because of the experience we gathered after messing up. I have personally achieved a wealth of knowledge and experience just from all of my own little mishaps, and a few major ones.