Listen, mistakes are going to happen. They are a sign that you are living an engaged life. If you can change your mindset, you'll start to see messing up as an unexpected gift, an opportunity for you to learn and grow.

Have you ever heard your boss say, “We’re all one big family here”? If so, it might be time to rethink your expectations. In the United States, the relationship between employers and employees is not familial—it’s transactional.