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Community Roundup: Moving On After a Mistake

TresSugar — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:15:36 PST

Life goes on after you mess up - Mydisfunkshion
He wants me to have sex with another woman - Très Q + A
Week two of holidating - Confessions of an Online Dating Queen
Advice for Christian singles dating online - Adult Dating Club
I don't know how to date - Group Therapy

Geek Out: What's the Biggest Technical Mistake You've Made?

GeekSugar — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:30:47 PDT

I don't know about you, but I tend to hoard data on my computer. I'm terrified of clicking the "empty trash" button only to find that I lost something I really need. In an age of digital dependence, it's all too easy to accidentally hit the wrong button, close the wrong window, or click the wrong option. (Just ask that stock trader who caused a frenzy with a typo last Spring.)

Today, I managed to accidentally remove the labels from 1,235 email messages in my Gmail account with one click, and missed the crucial "undo this action" period, meaning there are 1,235 unlabeled but important email messages floating around in inbox abyss. I don't know that it's possible for me to go back and re-label each one, so I may end up cutting my losses. But the feelings of dread and regret surrounding just one simple click is enough to ruin your day!

In an effort to allay my suffering, tell me: have you ever done something similar? Were you able to save or fix it?

I'm Asking: How Do You Pick Yourself Up From a Blunder?

SavvySugar — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:45:22 PDT

We've all been there: You spend a half hour carefully crafting your feedback on a project, then click send too soon and release an email riddled with distracting typos. You call a new co-worker by the wrong name. You miss an important fact and let your team down.

Career blunders are an unfortunate but expected part of the daily grind. Whether we slip up, trip, or flat out fall down the hallway in our most fancy heels, it's how we recover from the mess that leaves a lasting mark. How do you pick yourself up when you've had a major misstep?

5 Biggest Business Blunders of 2009

SavvySugar — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:00:20 PST

With layoffs, bankruptcies, and declining revenues, 2009 was a rough year for businesses. But some companies' woes were entirely self-inflicted. BNET has compiled a list of the biggest business and managerial blunders of 2009, and no one was spared - from banks to fast food chains to governments, the list is pretty extensive. Here are five of my faves:

Dell misses the mark: In May, Dell launched Della, a women-specific site promoting the new Dell mini netbook. The problem? The site focused almost exclusively on using your computer for recipes and calorie-counting, which, not surprisingly, many women found kinda offensive.
Their foreclosure, Wells Fargo’s gain: In September, a house in Malibu that had been surrendered by victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme was suddenly occupied again, with wild parties being thrown on the weekends. Turns out, a VP at Wells Fargo had been using it as her vacation home.

For three more serious business blunders, keep reading.

Do You Learn More From Your Successes or Mistakes?

TresSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:30:41 PDT

Since we all make mistakes, it's comforting to take solace in the notion that we learn from them. Now some MIT researchers have gone and ruined that for us by conducting a study that suggests that our brains learn more when we succeed, not when we do something wrong.

While studying monkeys, the scientists discovered that the monkeys' brains processed information better after the monkey did something right. This learning led to better behavior as the study went on.

Despite this scientific study, I've always found that facing failure can force a person to confront the behaviors and patterns that need to change in her life. Then again, success reveals the type of actions and hard work that get results. Have you learned more from your successes or your mistakes?

6 Mistakes You're Making at the Gym

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:13 PDT

Squeezing in gym time can be tricky, so you want to make your time there worthwhile. In order to strengthen your muscles effectively and prevent injury, make sure to avoid these six common workout mistakes.

Let's Dish: What Was Your Biggest Kitchen Catastrophe?

partysugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:00:17 PDT

Recently I was making dark-chocolate raspberry ice cream. A friend was over and he was desperate to help. Always one to encourage cooking, I told him to prepare the raspberries. Before adding the sugar to the pan, he held up the quarter-cup and asked me for permission to add it to the saute pan. However, his cup was filled with rock salt! Luckily, our disaster was averted, but replacing sugar with rock salt is a serious error that would make the dish inedible.
We all make mistakes, especially when new to the kitchen, so everyone should have something to share. Fess up: from burnt cookies to boiled-over pots, what ended up in the trash instead of on the table?

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Let's Dish: What Are Your Most Common Kitchen Mistakes?

partysugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:30:13 PDT

Nobody's perfect and when it comes to cooking, I've had my fair share of kitchen catastrophes. The funny thing is, I often make the same mistake over and over again! For example, every couple of months I forget that a plastic cutting board is NOT a hot plate. Last Saturday, I ruined another cutting board by placing a hot frying pan directly on top of it. I know I'm not the only one who repeatedly messes things up, even the most skilled chefs experience kitchen bloopers. So in the spirit of dishing, tell me your common kitchen mistakes by leaving a comment below!

5 Running Mistakes and How to Fix Them

FitSugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PDT

Running happens to be one of my favorite pastimes because it's easy and I can do it practically anywhere. There are, however, some things you can do wrong when it comes to running. Here are five common running mistakes and how to fix them for your future runs:

Footwear: Wearing shoes that don't fit you properly, are not meant for running, and are too old can lead to problems with your feet, ankles and knees. Replace your shoes every 400-500 miles or so and give them a twist test every once in a while to see how they're holding up.
Over and under hydrating: Drinking too much water can lead to hyponatremia and not drinking enough can lead to dehydration. A good rule of thumb is to drink water throughout your day. If you are planning on exercising, drink 8 oz 20-30 minutes beforehand. And then drink about one cup of fluid every 20 minutes. If you're going to be working out for long periods, be sure to sip a sports drink that will replace lost sodium.

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Learn From the Game: Mia Hamm

FitSugar — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:15:00 PDT

After a long week, I was searching for a little inspiration and I found this gem:

"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it." - Mia Hamm

I think Mia Hamm is awesome, she is six months pregnant with twins in this photo and she still has time to kick it around with kids at a Soccer Clinic for Recovering Cancer Patients and Marrow Donor Drive. Go Mia...she delivered twin girls in March and I bet they are adorable.

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