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I Gave My Teacher Detention, And Learned About Grace | Episode 414

Ever feel stuck replaying a mistake until it steals your momentum? We open with a concrete win—30 episodes in 30 days—then get honest about what really sustains that pace: shrinking the gap between noticing an error and fixing it without beating ourselves up. I walk through how we plan monthly and quarterly, why short-term adjustments support long-term goals, and how a few safeguards—checklists, second looks, and after-action notes—keep us from making the same mistake twice.

Along the way, I share stories from school detentions that now make me laugh. They’re not excuses; they’re reminders that growth thrives on humility. Humor helps restore perspective, especially when perfectionism tries to take over. We talk about building resilient processes that learn from tests and near-misses, much like engineering teams do: collect data, protect against the known pitfalls, and keep iterating. The goal isn’t to avoid failure forever—it’s to fail smarter and recover faster.

Mental health remains the throughline. A phrase I brought from group therapy anchors the conversation: “Right now, you are safe and you are okay.” That present-tense check calms the nervous system and makes room for action. When a fix requires time outside your control, acceptance reduces anxiety and keeps you focused on what you can do next. Pair that with compassion—for yourself and others—and you get sustainable output, better decisions, and less burnout.

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Chapter Markers

0:00 Welcome And Big Growth Milestones

2:53 Strategy: Short, Medium, Long Term Goals

5:08 Ruts, Resilience, And Process Fixes

9:13 Data, Testing, And Not Repeating Mistakes

13:15 Compassion Over Self-Criticism

18:45 Shortening Time From Error To Action

24:20 Personal School Stories And Humility

45:10 Laughter, Perspective, And Imperfection

51:20 Grounding: Safe And Okay Right Now

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