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id: 2026-04-15T15:59:02-0400
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title: 2026-04-15 15:59:02
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tags:
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- status/draft
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date-created: 2026-04-15T15:59:02-04:00
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daily: "[[2026-04-15]]"
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---
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# 2026-04-15 15:59:02
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Probably the most obviously helpful convention
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of [[note-taking]]/[[personal-knowledge-management]]
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that I use in [[this-notebook]]
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is how I journal my mistakes.
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1. The **mistake**,
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the objectionable actions taken
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that lead to the problem.
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2. The **problem**,
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the undesirable state resulting from the mistake
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This includes the immediate outcome
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and, if applicable, the cost of correction.
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3. The **rationale**,
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the reason for the mistake.
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***
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The intent is that by recording this conflict
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in as much detail as practical
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I can determine what actions I can take
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to prevent the most pain from future mistakes.
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***
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Rationale is the most important part of the entry.
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It's not helpful to say
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If that's truly what seems to be the cause,
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consider your state at the time:
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Were you mentally exhausted?
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If so, was it due to workload or issues at home?
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"I was being stupid," and "I wasn't thinking,"
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are not informative rationales.
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"I will try harder," and "I will pay more attention"
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are not actionable plans.
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***
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"Mistake" may be a misnomer,
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because acceptability is not objective.
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For example:
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two [[conest|ConEst]] senior estimators
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may disagree on the acceptability of a certain [[heuristics|heuristic]].
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It may still be useful to record criticism from the more stringent senior
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as a mistake, even if their position is less popular.
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