Learning from Mistakes

This cluster centers on discussions about deriving lessons from personal or others' failures, mistakes, and negative experiences, frequently emphasizing 'learning the hard way' or the value of experience gained through hardship.

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stealthcat Dec 5, 2017 View on HN

What about learning from mistakes.

Koshkin Mar 27, 2020 View on HN

Sometimes it's good to learn the hard way.

happy-go-lucky Sep 18, 2017 View on HN

Yes, because it was a lesson learned the hard way :)

syndicatedjelly Oct 19, 2023 View on HN

What's the lesson to be learned from that experience?

spacechild1 Feb 6, 2025 View on HN

I guess someone had to make all these mistakes so that others can now learn from them :)

eru Jan 14, 2009 View on HN

One hopes people learned from their mistakes.

amadoru Jul 9, 2011 View on HN

Failure is a lesson learned. Now you know a few things that don't work so next time you'll know to be cautious about 'em. All the best!

linksnapzz Apr 19, 2021 View on HN

Certain lessons need to be re-learned the hard way.

xigency Apr 10, 2020 View on HN

Good lesson to take out of a negative experience.

w4rh4wk5 Oct 2, 2021 View on HN

Damn, we could have at least learned what not to do. ^^