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Old 7th Dec 2011, 12:11
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Genghis the Engineer
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Depends upon what you mean by "mistake".

I often feel that in both my private and professional lives, people keep criticising me, or I keep spotting stuff that needs improving. I try to take that all on board, and deal with it - if only for a quieter life!

I sort of think that the people who do well in achieving difficult things - like flying for example, are those who listen and respond constructively to criticism.

Those who don't either aren't being criticised which possibly means they're perfect, but far more likely means that the rest of the world has given up on them and stopped bothering to point their mistakes out. Or they aren't listening. Or they don't give a damn what anybody else thinks, or the consequences of their actions.

So, yes, I think there's a certain mindset that tends to lead to success, and also tends to make you a good pilot.

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