by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Oct 9, 2018 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” ~George Bernard Shaw Years ago I was at an internal meeting at Verizon. A leader stood up and said one of the best things I’ve ever heard. “We make every...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 13, 2018 | Personal growth
“The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” ~Theodore Roosevelt Why is it that we (that I) get so hung up on the mistakes we make? Or even sometimes on the mistakes that others make around us. What is this notion that somehow resides...
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 7, 2017 | Awareness
Last Friday morning I gave myself the gift of a yoga class. I turn to yoga as exercise – for the mind, body, and spirit – and also as replenishment (again for the mind, body, and spirit). It’s my chance to pause, stop trying (although sometimes I have to admit I...
by Robyn McLeod | Apr 20, 2017 | Thoughtful Leadership
We have written about the benefits of not being afraid to fail – taking risks, being bold, and not limiting yourself. And when you do fail, being able to make the most of a failure through learning, growing, and pushing yourself further. Lewis Schiff, author of the...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Nov 16, 2015 | Personal growth
“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.” ~Frank Wikzek We write often about the fact that failure is a key step towards success. That mistakes are good, and necessary. That taking an easy...