scott.susan•9d ago

Burning the morning muffins actually improved our staff meeting.

The disaster broke the ice in a way that my usual coffee run never could.

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lily_gibson209d ago

Shared failure bonds people more than perfect planning ever could.

charles_kelly99d ago

Yeah, I caught a podcast once talking about how messing up together actually builds real trust... it's not just about fixing things but how you handle the fall-out. @lily_gibson20 nailed it with that post. Those late nights trying to salvage a botched plan create stories you laugh about later. Perfect plans don't give you that kind of glue... they just leave everyone waiting for something to go wrong. Heard a friend say his best work friendships came from projects that crashed and burned.

the_abby1d ago

projects that crashed and burned" is a bit strong for a burnt muffin. A small mess works, but real failure can wreck trust.