Fear of making mistakes is ingrained in how we operate. In modern life, mistakes can feel like signs of incompetence or failure. Culturally, we are conditioned to avoid them. Schools penalize them.

No one can reduce mistakes to zero, but you can learn to harness your drive to prevent them and channel it into better decision making. Here is how to become a more effective worrier: don’t be ...

Human beings are no different. Mistakes do not define us negatively; they refine us. They are the fires that temper our character, deepen our understanding and sharpen our insight. Our imperfections, ...