There is no shame in making mistakes in sales. We all do it. So, how exactly should you learn from your mistakes? Here is a step-by-step guide to analyzing your setbacks.

 

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There is no shame in making mistakes. We all do it. It is part of being human and living. So, you can’t expect yourself or anyone else to be perfect. But what is bad is when you make a mistake, and you do not take any of the lessons you could have learned from that experience and apply it to your life now. Not learning from mistakes, making the same errors over and over, and ignoring the opportunity to learn from your missteps are crucial problems for anyone. So, how exactly should you learn from your mistakes? Here is a step-by-step guide to analyzing your setbacks. 

Step 1. Recognize and Accept that You Messed Up

Step 2. Look for Possible Causes 

Step 3: Look for the Mismatch

Step 4: Evaluate Yourself as an Outsider

Step 5: Gather Information About What to Do Next

Step 6: Apply What You Learned to a New Plan

How can you use everything you have learned in this process moving forward? What will you do in a similar situation in the future? How are you working to fix poor habits that contributed to the problem? What perspectives have you gained that will allow you to look differently at similar problems next time? What action are you going to take to apply your new learning to make up for your error or to prevent future difficulties? 

Let me know what are you doing to analyze your mistakes in sales. What do you do when you make a mistake? I can’t wait to hear from you!

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