This article is a great reminder of the value of mistakes, missteps, and traps we fall into.

Yes, you don't have to make mistakes, but what fun would that be? I've learned more from my mistakes than in college or university. My travel has taught me more than I could have ever learned in an academic setting.

Unfortunately, there are those who beat themselves up because they've made a mistake. It's impossible to go through a life well lived without making many mistakes. If you don't make mistakes, you're not trying.