One of the best examples of how strong the taboo against making a mistake has become is the use of the word sin . In ancient Roman times, sin was a term used in archery. It meant simply to miss the mark . At target practice, each shot was either a hit or a sin. If you sinned, you made corrections and tried again.
Some people treat mistakes with the same reverence.
Mistakes are valuable if, for no other reason, they show us what not to do. Now let's get ready for take two. Stars do it. Mistakes are the portals of discovery. They're a natural part of the learning process.