By David Hegg

When I was young, my father was brilliant. But as I entered junior high, he seemed to lose most of his brilliance. In fact, by my first years of high school, it was apparent that he was entirely out of touch with reality, especially concerning what it took to be successful (read “cool”). I finished high school and then college, and as I spent more time with Dad, now as an aspiring adult, I was shocked at how much he had learned about life, love, and almost every other subject.

I have now completed the same learning journey in my children’s eyes. One of life’s greatest joys is having my adult children come to me and value and put my advice into practice. This has brought me back to those days when I listened to my father as he dispensed equal parts wisdom and love.

My Dad taught me, and I’m sure you’ve heard it, too: “Learn from your mistakes.” Mistakes are the most incredible learning tool ever invented. If you’ve bought into the idea that success demands that we be lifelong........

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