A landing gear error nearly ended in disaster—and exposed how small breakdowns can cascade when systems don’t catch mistakes early. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake …
MIT’s Arnold Barnett Explains Why Flying Is Still Incredibly Safe—Despite the Headlines
When aviation incidents dominate the news, it’s easy to wonder whether flying has suddenly become more dangerous. In this bonus episode, MIT professor and aviation safety expert Arnold “Arnie” Barnett …
Tech CEO Indus Khaitan: Learning from a $6.5 Billion Mistake
What if the company you sold too early later became worth billions? Tech founder and CEO Indus Khaitan reflects on selling a startup prematurely, the pressure-filled decisions behind it, and the …
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Col Kim “KC” Campbell: Embracing Mistakes in Air Force Training and Combat
From a fogged visor in training to life-or-death decisions in combat, KC Campbell shares how mistakes shaped her leadership under pressure. This episode explores what fighter pilots can teach leaders …
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Navigating Workplace Conflict: Canadian Journalist Mike Ulmer on Lessons Learned from a Colleague Clash
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #176 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Mike Ulmer. While he specializes in helping business …
Arnold Barnett: How an “Obnoxious” Quote Turned a Statistician into an Aviation Safety Authority
One offhand comment to a reporter became a career-defining moment. Arnold Barnett explains how a single quote—spoken without preparation—unexpectedly established him as one of the world’s most trusted …