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What does it mean?
Senna suggests his greatest mistake has not yet occurred.
In plain terms
His biggest error might still happen in the future.
What can you take from it?
Stay aware of future risks.

Where it applies

  • career planning
  • risk assessment
  • goal setting

Putting it to work

  • plan for errors
  • stay humble
  • learn continuously

Questions to consider

  • What mistakes are you preparing for?
  • How do you stay humble?

Another view

It is impossible to predict future mistakes accurately.

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