212: Bouncing Back from a Major Mistake

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to bounce back after making a significant mistake -- one of those school, career, or personal screw ups that sometimes can be a major headache -- and what steps to take to ensure it doesn't happen again.

In this episode we discuss:

• Assessing whether the mistake really is as big a deal as it appears at first
• Looking at how famous people, such as politicians, deal with their own faux pas
• Common scenarios where something can go wrong at school or work
• How owning up and taking responsibility will go a long way to repairing the damage
• Taking specific steps to make sure the mistake doesn't happen again
• Where to look for help if you feel like you've made a mistake in your personal life

Resources:

• Podcast Episode 25: How to Behave Like a Professional in the Legal Workplace (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-25-behave-like-professional-legal-workplace/)
• Podcast Episode 147: Top Summer Associate Mistakes and How to Fix Them (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-top-summer-associate-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 210: Using Mindfulness Practices as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-210-using-mindfulness-practices-as-a-law-student/)
• Brené Brown (https://brenebrown.com/)
• Lee Rosen: My Most Embarrassing Moment (https://roseninstitute.com/embarrassing-moment/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-212-bouncing-back-from-a-major-mistake/)

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