A Roundup of Recent Blog Posts and Podcasts About Mistakes: July 25 Edition

Recently, l've been writing some blog posts on my new book's website — mistakesbook.com/blog.

I'm still blogging here, but you might find some of these posts interesting (or that's my mistake for thinking so).

A Happy, Tasty Accident: The Overcooked Duck That Led to a New Menu Item at a French Restaurant

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We All Make Mistakes, So Let’s Celebrate Politicians Who Admit Them

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The Umpire's Mistake That Ruined a Perfect Game in 2010

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We All Make Mistakes – Not Just in the Movies

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https://www.mistakesbook.com/zoo-miamis-ron-magill-a-happy-accident-with-an-alligator-i-mean-crocodile/

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Podcasts

I've also been a guest on some podcasts recently, talking about mistakes.

The first was with my friend Jamie Flinchbaugh (this time, Lean talk without the whiskey).

Episode Page

I was also on the Just-in-Time Cafe podcast with my friends Elisabeth Swan and Tracy ORourke:

Episode Page

And there are more podcasts available through the book's website.

Please check out the free PDF preview of my new book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation.

Make it safe to learn from mistakes

In The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, I share stories and practical steps for leaders who want people to admit mistakes, learn from them, and prevent them from happening again. It received the 2025 Shingo Publication Award.

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