Failure blueprint

Most people usually focused on doing what needs to be done rather than what should not be done. In other words, we have a tendency to focus on the ‘do’s’ rather than the ‘don’t’. Our mind is automatically program, subconsciously to believe that it is more important to focus on accomplishing the list of the ‘do’s’ task list. We feel better off completing the do’s first and thereafter consider the ‘don’t’ task list later. In reality, at times the cost of one mistake, even minor as it is could wipe out all our hard work and efforts.
We can do nine good things and commit one mistake, people generally will overlook the nine accomplishments and remember us for that one mistake we make. It is human nature to remember a person’s bad past rather than one’s achievements. No one is perfect thus it is normal for us to commit mistakes once in awhile, learn from it and move on with life.
Some mistake must be avoided at all cost though, the consequence are too high a price to pay. For instance, pilot error resulting in air crash.

There is a saying that goes like this:
"A wise man learns from his mistakes. But the wiser man learns from the mistakes of others."

Thus we can prevent wastage of effort and time through minimizing of trials and errors. Smart people pick up cues and learn from the mistakes of others to expedite their success. Yes, one of the shortcuts to success in life is by emulating and doing what successful people did, implementing the blue print of success so to speak.
It is equally important though not take our eyes off the blueprint of failure and avoid unnecessary mistakes in life.