The Power of Being Wrong
LifeByMark Installment #5 Have you considered how much effort many of us put into being "right" all of the time? After all being right, seems, well right... right?! But what if being right, is wrong? What if the fear of being wrong is a "bogeyman" who actually has no power? I grew up in a family that engaged in vigorous (and loud!) debates. A family where each of us liked to be right. I spent too much of my life participating in, and/or witnessing this same behavior across other areas of my life. Along the way, however, I realized that I was putting a lot of energy into "being right". Energy that could, and should, be spent in better ways. So, many years ago I decided to actively be willing to be wrong. After I saw the impact it had on me and my relationships, I started calling it The Power of Being Wrong. So, what do I mean by The Power of Being Wrong (and why would you want to do it)? When I am willing to be wrong, I learn new things. If I insist