Mistakes are an inevitable part of the entrepreneurial journey. They offer valuable learning experiences and opportunities for growth. However, the key to long-term success lies in ensuring that these mistakes are not repeated. Continuous improvement and achieving sustainable success can only be achieved by learning from mistakes and implementing strategies to avoid repeating them.

Mistakes must be seen as something we need as entrepreneurs because of their unexpected outcomes. While no one ever plans for a mistake, they can enable us to be innovative, as it's from mistakes that we learn what doesn't work and are forced to discover what does. If mistakes are seen as unavoidable in business - and therefore expected, their impact can be viewed as minimal when they occur because we will be prepared for them. We can therefore then turn mishaps into valuable lessons by analysing what went wrong and taking corrective actions so we don’t repeat them again. This mindset not only promotes a culture of resilience and adaptability but also drives innovation and progress.