How much do you think you’ve actually learned from other people’s mistakes?

<p>Humans are designed to be able to learn through observation. Dr Bob Choat shared that the part of the brain that engages in prediction – what will or won’t work is called the ventral striatum. That is what allows us to not have to make all the mistakes ourselves - - IF we pay attention and apply what we learn.</p> <p> </p> <p>That can be a big IF.</p> <p> </p> <p>Chandima Dutton echoed that when she said sometimes we just need to shup up and watch. Pay attention to what is working or not working and make adjustments in our behavior. Often times it is learning what NOT to do.</p> <p> </p> <p>As the saying goes, if nothing else someone can serve as a bad example (although side note – never call a kid up in class and use them as a bad example. I speak from experience. It is humiliating.)</p> <p> </p> <p>Coach MJ Tolan shared that he has turned the epic failures he has seen in management over the years into his books, speaking topics and leadership courses. In that way he learned from others what needed to be taught and shared so his students wouldn’t make the same mistakes.</p> <p> </p> <p>There is something to be said about sharing the mistakes of the few to help the many. That goes above and beyond learning for yourself.</p> <p> </p> <p>We also talked briefly about how learning from other people’s mistakes can be missing information because you can’t see all of the information and thought process they went through to make their decision.</p> <p> </p> <p>How do you learn from other people’s mistakes? Do you think humans do it as much as we like to think we do? Connect with the panelists: Dr. Bob Choat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobchoat/</p> <p>He has eight years military experience, worked with the LA PD, was a stage hypnotist, owned a wildly successful business and is going back to school for another PhD. This time in physics </p> <p> </p> <p>Chandima Dutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandimadutton/</p> <p>Coach, Consultant and Facilitator helping leaders engineer resilience in themselves and their peopl