As teachers, we talk a big talk about creating circumstances to foster a growth mindset in our students. We encourage them to make mistakes, to take chances, and to learn by trying new things, especially the things that scare them - even if that means they might fall along the way and have to pick themselves up again and again; that they should try things for themselves and not believe everything that others say about an experience. We promote failure as a part of the learning process and reassure them that while they will make mistakes and life will get messy, this, truly, is how they will learn. As adults, I think that we often forget that we are not immune to these painful parts of the learning journey in our personal lives, in our relationships, or in our careers.