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[–] 177 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I think this is only bad if they don't recognize their mistakes and just discourage you from even trying to achieve something.

Learning from other people's mistakes is a useful skill.

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  • [–] 26 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    So is people learning from their own mistakes, and many people never do. These skills come as a pair. The mistakes don't have to be yours to learn, but it helps make the lesson far more impactful.

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