NationStates Jolt Archive

I am all too often in life wrong, on a variety of different matters. I am misinformed, incorrect, or just plain ignorant. I don't mind though. There is a stigma that being wrong is bad, and something we should avoid at all costs. I tend to disagree.

There is nothing wrong with being wrong, nor with making mistakes, so long as you take something away from it. You will learn more in life by taking chances and making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes, than you ever will by being too afraid to have an idea or take a chance for fear of rebuke.

Unfortunately society often teaches us something much different. People who make mistakes are viewed as foolish, useless, and just generally condemned for being stupid.

Yes, people will probably laugh at you. Yes, people will probably think you are an idiot, and tell you such to your face. I say pay them no mind. The only bad mistakes are the ones from which we learn nothing.

Never, ever be afraid to be wrong. The man who spends his life too scared to think outside the box for fear of being a fool, is already much too late.

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This sounds kinda naive when you read it the first time, lol

This sounds kinda naive when you read it the first time, lol

Perhaps it is, perhaps it is.

Posting this was a mistake. I laugh at you. ;)

Never, ever be afraid to be wrong. The man who spends his life too scared to think outside the box for fear of being a fool, is already much too late.

That is one of the great truisms of all time. If you risk nothing, you never lose--but you never win either. Risk it all.

i'm never wrong, i just sometimes require complex and obscure rationalizations to prove it...


oh yeah and being able to edit reality helps too.

The trick is admitting you're wrong.

I, of course, am inerant.

Yes, if you are ignorant, never be afraid to be corrected. In fact, seek out wiser man and women, so that you may be frequently corrected and often improved.

On the other hand...

Everyone would do well to avoid the ignorant and the foolish. For you will get nothing from them, and they everything from you.

Those who do not question such situation are those who are foolish and ignorant. Those who question and seek answers whether they be right or wrong may seem to be fools,but at least have the courage to ask. I support those who have the decency to to challenge and ask those questions that most are not willing too. Kudos, I believe that more people should challenge and ask such questions.

I am all too often in life wrong, on a variety of different matters. I am misinformed, incorrect, or just plain ignorant. I don't mind though. There is a stigma that being wrong is bad, and something we should avoid at all costs. I tend to disagree.

There is nothing wrong with being wrong, nor with making mistakes, so long as you take something away from it. You will learn more in life by taking chances and making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes, than you ever will by being too afraid to have an idea or take a chance for fear of rebuke.

Unfortunately society often teaches us something much different. People who make mistakes are viewed as foolish, useless, and just generally condemned for being stupid.

Yes, people will probably laugh at you. Yes, people will probably think you are an idiot, and tell you such to your face. I say pay them no mind. The only bad mistakes are the ones from which we learn nothing.

Never, ever be afraid to be wrong. The man who spends his life too scared to think outside the box for fear of being a fool, is already much too late.

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I totally agree. Making mistakes is how people learn, and working our way through the consequences is how people grow spiritually.

...pieces of advice I was ever given was from a teacher in 8th grade:

A stupid person repeats his mistakes.
A wise person learns from his mistakes.
A smart person learns from his mistakes and the mistakes of others.

I've lived most of my life by that sence hearing it, what, nearly 10 years ago, and I feel it's benefited me in great ways.

And remember too: There are no stupid questions, only stupid people.

The trick is admitting you're wrong.

I, of course, am inerant.

That's "inerrant".

It would be refreshing if more people were prepared to admit they were wrong. Like Tony Blair, for example.
"Oops, bit political, bit political, but then you 'ave to be these days, don't you ladies and gentlemen..." (c) Ben Elton, 1984.

And remember too: There are no stupid questions, only stupid people.Nah--there are stupid questions also. They're just usually asked by stupid people. :D