Today's Quote: Twinkle Khanna

Text:
Now that I look back, all the things that I was teased about, became game changers and my strengths.
~ Twinkle Khanna

Mister Rogers

Today's Google Doodle honors Mister Rogers, a man who really knew how to roll with mistakes and mistake-makers.

Google Doodles says:
For 31 seasons & 912 episodes, MisterRogers invited us to be his neighbor. Today, we celebrate his positive impact & all that he was: a creator, musician, philosopher, storyteller - but most importantly, a friend.

The Google Doodle:

What size mistake?

Why would anyone keep shooting themselves in the foot when clearly they can see their toes smoking?
~Eric Sherman

Today's Quote: Edward Gibbon

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Hope, the best comfort of our imperfect condition.
~ Edward Gibbon

IMPERFECT visits Michelle K.

"More Art 4 All" is the name of Michelle Kogan's wordpress blog and we can't argue with that!

More IMPERFECT for all, too! Michelle has a post about IMPERFECT up here.

Today's Quote: Diane von Furstenberg

Text:
Beauty is perfect in its imperfections, so you just have to go with the imperfections.
~ Diane von Furstenberg

Wearing your mistakes on your sleeve

Want to own your imperfections publicly? There are lots of mistake-related t-shirts. For instance:

Oops!

Mistakes Happen

I don't make misteaks

To Err is Human, To Arr is Pirate

Misheard Lyrics

One type of mistake that is easy to make (and can be funny or embarrassing or both) is mishearing the lyrics to a song. One famous example of this is "Hold me close, young Tony Danza" instead of “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” from Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer.’



Another famous one, this time from a Taylor Swift song:



Here's one all about Hamilton mishearings:



Sometimes, you can have fun with your mistakes!

Today's Quote: Abby Wambach

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Don’t just ask yourself, "What do I want to do?" Ask yourself: "WHO do I want to be?"
~ Abby Wambach

This came from Wambach's 2018 Commencement speech at Barnard College.
To see an earlier post on Wambach and failure click here.

Today's Quote: Thomas Jefferson

Text:
...we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.
~ Thomas Jefferson

Today's Quote: Alex Mathers

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You need to be OK with making stuff you don't like. Just keep making more. Be relentless.
~ Alex Mathers

Graphic courtesy Alex Mathers at redlemonclub.com. Check it out for more messages of support!

Giveaway

Kintsugi Heart Enamel Pin by Pteroble

Congratulations to our kintsugi pin giveaway winners:

Wendy McGrath and Brenda Davis Harsham!

Today's Quote: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Text:
I tell you the future can hold no terrors
  For any sad soul while the stars revolve,
If he will stand firm on the grave of his errors,
  And instead of regretting, resolve, resolve.
~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox