this was SO embarrassing…

Hi Reader,
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I was so embarrassed.

Horrified. 🤦🏻‍♀️

You know, the “maybe I should change my name and move far, far away” kind of embarrassed.

👉 The Problem

I had just spotted a glaring typo in my email subject line.

And that email just so happened to be to New York Times bestselling author Kim Scott.

(You might have heard of her book Radical Candor. And her newest book Radical Respect is a must-read.)

Kim had offered to mentor me as I started writing about career development topics.

So you can imagine my horror when I…

a) Spotted the writing mistake

b) To a famous writer I deeply admire

c) Who is mentoring me…TO BE A WRITER!

And here’s the proof in all its typo glory:

👉 The Big Small Thing

The truth is, people don’t notice these small errors as much as we think they do.

Kim probably didn’t care, might not have noticed, and certainly didn’t downgrade my mythical “writer potential” score because of one typo.

So next time you do something embarrassing, do this:

1. Breathe. Take 5 slow, deep breaths. Maybe even throw in a sigh for dramatic effect.
2. Do not over-apologize. Address it, own it, and don’t bring it up again.
3. Assume the best. Have the confidence that others see the bigger picture (and they are often moving too fast themselves to notice your mistake).

👉 How This Helps You Chase What You Want

People like imperfect people. And mistakes remind people that you’re human too.

Use these moments as opportunities to show your authentic self, laugh, and move forward with confidence.

If the person who received your typo can laugh it off and move on, you should too.

Let’s do this,

P.S. What’s one of the most embarrassing mistakes you’ve ever made? I'd love to know. Just hit “reply.”

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