Become New with John Ortberg What to Say When You Make a Mistake (2021) - FIRST THOUGHTS
Mar 26, 2025
The discussion highlights mistakes as essential learning opportunities, using personal stories and insights from an orchestra conductor. It contrasts fixed and growth mindsets, emphasizing the importance of embracing challenges for personal development. Through engaging anecdotes, listeners are encouraged to view their errors not as failures, but as stepping stones on their journey to success, echoing the lessons from influential figures like Eugene Peterson and Peter.
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React to Mistakes with Curiosity
- When you make a mistake, avoid negative self-talk or showing disappointment.
- Instead, embrace mistakes as learning opportunities by saying "How fascinating!"
No Condemnation
- There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, according to Romans 8.
- Embrace a condemnation-free life, for yourself and others.
Avoid Condemnation Engineering
- Avoid "condemnation engineering" to manipulate others.
- View mistakes as chances to learn and grow.