Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life. Sophia Loren
Hindsight is a great accuser. It seems that no matter what decision we make there is always a decision we could have made that was better. Sometimes it can even seem as if the secondary choice would have made the world of difference for us. Sadly we can get bogged down in personal or business failure.
Consider a choice that was made by the Portland Trailblazers back in 1984. The Trailblazers were a rising star franchise in the NBA. They had a solid unit, but they needed a stellar center and they thought the 71 Sam Bowie was a perfect fit.
They watched as Akeem Olajuwon was taken as first pick and they made what seemed to be a solid choice for their second pick draft selection. Sam Bowie would be the capstone on an all-star lineup.
Portland probably looked at the young man that would be chosen third in the draft, but the didnt need a shooting guard, they already had two players skilled in that position.
Leg injuries would plague Bowie, the tall center from Portland, while the third pick went on to be considered the best that had ever played the game of...