Issue #8 – Mistakes as Tuition Fees

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By Victor Ashiedu

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From the Horizon
Every mistake writes an invoice. The question is whether we’ll pay for it in regret or in learning.

True North
We tend to treat mistakes as failures to avoid. But mistakes are unavoidable — what matters is what we do with them. Every wrong turn costs time, energy, perhaps reputation. But if we learn deeply, the price becomes tuition: a payment for wisdom that no book could sell us.

Compass Point
Your mistakes are your most expensive teachers — don’t waste the lesson.

Further Afield
📰 Emma Chiappetta, Learning by Mistake – essay on reframing failure as education.

Until Next Time
If you stumble this week, may you collect wisdom, not just bruises.


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Victor Ashiedu

Victor is an author, blogger, and accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of experience in the Microsoft Infrastructure space. VictorAshiedu.com is Victor's personal blog, where he shares lessons learned from his 50+ years of navigating life.

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