Failing is not the problem. Learning nothing from that failure is.
“Learning from other people’s mistakes” is one of the strongest ways to grow. It gives us the opportunity to bypass a potential detour in our own path. This, however, has been traditionally been limited to watching your Dad burn himself on a hot stove or your best friend get stung by a bee after hitting the hive with a rock. (Both, I should note, are good things to avoid!)
But when do we get the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of our role models and community rockstars?
Answer: Now.
Introducing SHIFTED | stories of challenge & choice
5 incredible speakers, including the lovely Danielle LaPorte and influential business leader David Bentall, will share their stories about challenges they’ve faced and the choices they made to achieve success.
Details:
When: Thursday September 9, 2010 – 6 pm
Where: District 319 (319 Main St)
Why: To help people learn. You will learn from the speakers (and other attendees) about different pathways to possibility. Children in Ethiopia will learn through the primary education your FULL ticket price goes to support. Read more about imagine1day and their dream to provide quality primary education to Ethiopian children by 2020.
When you invest in yourself, you are then able to invest in others. This is a perfect example of how that works.
To buy your tickets, check out the SHIFTED website. You can also stay updated on Twitter and Facebook. Can’t wait to see you there!
(PS. Reason #43 for why you should come: I’m the emcee for this event – rocking the mic between the inspirational truth bombs! WOOT!)
Pick of the post: Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (official music video)
Related posts: