sapientia
: Your first reaction when you make an embarassing mistake will be to deny and deflect when someone points it out to you. This will be the least wise thing you could possibly do. Take a deep breath and objectively think it through putting aside your emotions and pride. If you've come to the conclusion a mistake was made, own up to it and use it as a lesson. This mistake is valuable because it cost you your confidence and put your on uneven footing. Learn from it so that you don't repeat it again.
: Your reputation is entirely dependent on two actions: follow up and follow through. Observe them consistently and in everything you do and things will always turn out better than expectations.
: Everyone can teach you something.
:The best way to learn is to observe, listen and then ask. It sounds obvious, but it eludes many people.