It's been said that, "Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test and the lesson comes afterward." Oh if it were only that simple. Just because we experience something is no guarantee that we learn anything from it. Especially if things went well, we often just celebrate instead of taking time to understand why it worked. The real lessons come from the failed efforts.
To truly learn and grow it takes an intentional effort as well as the eyes of others who are willing to share candidly what they see. Satchel Paige, outstanding pitcher in both the Negro Leagues and Major Leagues was known for his quick pitch and even quicker wit said, "None of us is as smart as all of us."
Really learning and building on what we have learned in life and in business often requires us to seek out the input of others who are as free from biases as possible. This information gathering is critical to prevent re-discovering the same mistakes. But it also takes a person who is willing to set aside their own ego in favor of real success.
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Learning doesn't happen automatically it is an intentional examination and eventual application.
