Perfection in Major League Baseball is extremely rare. The 24th-ever perfect game was thrown recently by Domingo Germán, of the New York Yankees, on June 29th And there would have been a 25th perfect game if not for an umpiring mistake (something I wrote about but didn’t include in my… Read More "The Umpire’s Mistake That Ruined a Perfect Game in 2010"
We All Make Mistakes – Not Just in the Movies
Below is some material from a very early draft of the book… probably best left on the cutting room floor. Some mistakes can be funny, some can be embarrassing, some can be deadly, and some could destroy humanity. Oops, that got dark real quick — my mistake. In my favorite… Read More "We All Make Mistakes – Not Just in the Movies"
Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill: A Happy Accident with an Alligator (I Mean, Crocodile)
Here is a story told by Ron Magill in his episode of “My Favorite Mistake.” Being Careless with a Crocodile Changed Ron Magill’s Life for the Better I realize that’s a photo of a giraffe. The title of the post would have had better alliteration with Accident and Alligator… but… Read More "Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill: A Happy Accident with an Alligator (I Mean, Crocodile)"
CEO Kurt Wilkin is a Proud Mistake Maker, He Says
Here are some extended quotes that didn’t all make it into the book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation… although a few of his quotes are in there. You can check out his episode of “My Favorite Mistake” to learn more about Kurt and… Read More "CEO Kurt Wilkin is a Proud Mistake Maker, He Says"
Embracing Mistakes for Growth: Insights from Christy Whitman
Tnis post contains a quote that I loved, but decided not to use in my book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Christy Whitman is a speaker, coach, and author of books, including Taming Your Alpha Bitch. Was that book title a mistake? That’s… Read More "Embracing Mistakes for Growth: Insights from Christy Whitman"
Nobody’s Perftect – Especially About TV Graphics Related to Perfect Games
This caught my eye the other day after Domingo German threw the 24th-ever perfect game in Major League Baseball history: Colorado Rockies Broadcast Makes Ironic Mistake in Graphic Regarding Yankees’ Domingo German See the full-screen image via the link above. It goes to show that we’re all human and we… Read More "Nobody’s Perftect – Especially About TV Graphics Related to Perfect Games"