Mistakes Are Teachers
One thing I have had to learn the hard way is that mistakes are not the end of the world. I have been scammed once or twice. But who hasn’t? What I now know is that those experienced taught me more than any book ever could.
For example, I once clicked on a link that promised free concert tickets. Immediately, my banking app alerted me of suspicious activity, and I froze. I didn’t lose any money only because my bank was able to stop the transaction. At that moment, I felt embarrassed, but in retrospect, I realized that this mistake was a learning experience. I learned to watch for red flags: unexpected urgency, appeals to emotion, and requests for personal data.
Mistakes are simply experience turned into wisdom. Every time I make a mistake or almost get caught up in something, I take the time to write it down and think about it. It’s a sort of personal security journal, and over time, it becomes an armor of practical knowledge.
Open Minds, Sharp Eyes
One thing I have learned is that minds that are closed are easy targets for scammers. Minds that believe what they hear without questioning it, whether it is in emails, on social media, or even from friends, are easy targets for scammers. I believe in approaching everything with an open mind and asking myself
