About this quote

People change over time, and past mistakes don't have to define the person you become. Start by naming one thing you regret and what it taught you. Then pick one small, specific action you can take this week to act differently. Keep accountability simple and consistent, and you'll see different results over time.

When to use it

• At a team meeting after a botched project, you say, 'I messed this up last quarter, but I learned where the process broke and I'm leading the fixes now.'
• At a family dinner when relatives bring up old mistakes, you respond, 'I know my past choices hurt people; I’m showing up differently today.'
• After slipping on a health plan, in the gym locker you tell your friend, 'I fell off the plan, but I'm back on it and I'll make steady progress this month.'
• Before a key match where you missed an important shot last season, you tell the coach, 'That was then. I’ve practiced that play every day and I’ll take my chance today.'