Mistakes were made

How fully can we own our work?

How completely can we claim credit for the good elements … as well as the bad? To be bold enough to say, “Here. I made this. Any errors are my own.”

It’s far easier to point fingers. To lay blame upon a contractor, or a proofreader, or an intern, or a technical glitch. To say, “That wasn’t really my fault.”

“All errors are mine” seems risky. But really, it’s empowering. When we simultaneously accept credit and blame, we embrace an ownership of the work that allows us to write the next chapter with freedom. No hiding, no deflecting … but instead, a forward-leaning judo approach to whatever outcomes we produce.