Some of the best work ever made started as a mistake someone got curious about instead of mad about.

A mistake and a discovery look the same at the moment they happen, and the reaction is what separates them. Annoyance makes you undo it immediately. Curiosity makes you look at what actually occurred, and occasionally what occurred is better than the plan you were defending. Most processes leave no room for that pause, which is why it has to be deliberate.

Next time something goes wrong in your work, wait before you fix it. Ask what it would look like if you meant it. Keep a corner of the file for accidents worth revisiting, since you will not remember them otherwise.