Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. What does a failed bank robbery have to do with one of the most cited ideas in psychology? More than you might …
Choosing Engineering When I Was Wired for People — Angie Callen
In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, Angie Callen shares why choosing engineering — despite being wired for people — became a defining learning experience that shaped her career, confidence, and …
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Jason Sherman on Startup Mistakes: Co-Founders, Smart Money, and Building the Right MVP
Jason Sherman shares the startup mistakes that taught him the hard way about co-founders, “smart money” versus just money, and why MVPs should accelerate learning, not complexity. It’s a candid …
New Year’s Resolutions Fail When We Rely on Willpower Instead of Systems
New Year’s resolutions fail far more often than they succeed. In this Mistake of the Week, Mark Graban explores why treating change as a test of willpower—rather than a system design challenge—leads …
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Nick Saban’s “Dumbest” Decision—and the Leadership Lesson Behind It
Nick Saban once called a fourth-down decision the “dumbest” mistake of his coaching career—even though his team went on to win the game. In this short solo episode of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban …
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How a Mistake Turned Jingle Bells into a Christmas Song—and What It Teaches Us About Assumptions
“Jingle Bells” wasn’t meant to be a Christmas song—and that misunderstanding may be its greatest mistake. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. Jingle …