learning from mistakes.

It’s such a cliché but, like most, for a good reason.

I've run 08 Left for over 10 years. In that time, I’ve ordered lots of artwork, apparel, etc… and I’ve made a ton of mistakes in my orders.

And now, every time I order, I’m consciously (almost) thinking about all those mistakes. I remember I missed this or that and I double-check (especially big orders) so as to not miss it again.

This. Is. The. Thing.

It sounds so simple and yet it’s amazing how many people don’t do this.

They just keep making the mistake over and over. Of course, there are all kinds of reasons - and sometimes they are not in their control - but, if you can, just learn from those errors.

It’s what keeps us going.