Comments on: Beach Walk 582 – Making Mistakes

By: kekoa

kekoa — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:56:00 +0000

I agree, it's not accurate to be so binary about personality types. Life isn't so black and white, there are degrees.

Great episode! I second the motion that the rain drop part was cool. Made it feel more like I was actually there.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:43:02 +0000

You mean I'm not infallible? I've come to this conclusion too. Probably more recently than I'd like to admit to. I agree it definitely helps to keep the air clean. I also think it's important to make it easy for other people to admit mistakes. IMHO, there is no need to sweat the small stuff. And, it's almost all small stuff; see if you can learn anything from it and move on.

By: Rox

Rox — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:29:11 +0000

@Orville and @Katherine - I so agree! It is truly liberating. And the rain effect was unexpected beauty.

@Shawnotay - that is the type of perfectionist that these "blame experts" mentioned in the article seek out. I used to go there too, but find it not helpful to the long term relationship any more.

By: shawnotay

shawnotay — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:24:14 +0000

Classic! Awesome episode. I think my perfectionism in the past was actually sending the message "I will take full responsibility and blame, you don't need to own up to anything. I don't trust that you can do a good job". Interesting.

Mahalo

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:16:47 +0000

I've found that admitting to mistakes many times takes you so much more forward than you'd ever imagine, as it can be viewed as a strength and then you can reap some benefits, depending on the situation.
I loved the rain drops on the lens... and your ending with covering it up!

By: Orville Chomer

Orville Chomer — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:33:36 +0000

It is liberating to admit mistakes! And to do it fast! It gets the air cleared and keeps bad things from building up. When I finally realized that and that it wasn't the end of the world, it was liberating.

Although unintended, I thought the rain drops on the lens looked really cool and artistic!