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		<title>A Great Lesson:  Progress, Not Perfection</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lynn Sanders]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://differencemakersmedia.com/a-great-lesson-progress-not-perfection/" title="A Great Lesson:  Progress, Not Perfection" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="88" src="https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_webp,s_webp/differencemakersmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/fi_science-300x88.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Close-up of scientific tools including a globe, microscope, test tubes, and balance scale, symbolizing education, progress, and measurement in learning." style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" /></a><p>The lesson I learned that day went far beyond science. </p>
<p>It taught me perseverance, patience, and self-belief. It reminded me that failure is not the opposite of success—it’s part of it.<br />
Even now, I remind myself (and my clients) that perfection is not the goal. Progress is. Every mistake, every misstep, every “spilled water moment” is simply feedback on the path forward.</p>
<p>We all need to allow ourselves to fail forward—to learn, adjust, and try again. Because in the end, it’s not about getting everything right the first time. It’s about showing up, learning, and growing with each new attempt.</p>
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