“I’ve had some bad experiences with trust at work,” Jim wrote. “At my last job, my boss didn’t trust anyone, and it showed. He was completely disorganized, but he blamed me when he lost his paperwork. He tried to micromanage everything, and he was always spying on me and the other employees. I’d turn around from my computer and he’d be reading over my shoulder. He actually went through people’s desks a couple of time. He was always talking about honesty – how it was dishonest to get paid for a full day’s work without giving it – but he made all kinds of promises he never kept.”

We’re still in my series, Seven Mistakes that People Make Over and Over¸ drawn from the Success in 5 Minutes course. I hope you’ve had a chance to look that over. It’s a really affordable way to define your Core Desires and release your Conquering Force once and for all. But in the meantime, let’s talk about Mistake #4: People fail to seek feedback and make course corrections.

“I’ve decided to learn to drive,” the man said. “I bought myself this car, here, and I’m going to drive it.” “Great!” I said. “What are you doing – taking a driver’s course?” “Certainly not.”
“Having a friend teach you?” He gave me an exasperated look. “Why would I want to drive like everyone else?”