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Mistake postmortem

Turn a mistake into a playbook.

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Describe the mistake, list 3 causes, 2 safeguards you’ll add, and a one-sentence self-kindness statement.

No placeholders - just copy and use.

  • Mistake summary
  • Date
  • Cause list
  • Safeguards
  • Self-kindness line
  • Avoid blame—focus on process gaps.
  • Safeguards should be observable behaviors.
  • Read the kindness line aloud once.