A famous saying that stuck with me for years is, “You must learn from the mistakes of others – you will never live long enough to make them all yourself.” This quote is attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt and can be applied to the Salesforce world.
In Salesforce, there are so many things you could learn, and so many mistakes you could make. As the saying says, learning from others is a great shortcut to becoming an expert and a great way to avoid making the same mistakes they made.
So, how do you do that exactly? Well, reading these emails is a good starting point. I try to share as much knowledge with you as I can.
There are also tons of great content creators on LinkedIn, helping admins, devs, and consultants with various aspects of the ecosystem. There are also communities, forums, webinars, and courses you could take. Listen to what they say, and pay attention to the mistakes they share.
In short, find some mentors that resonate with you and follow them closely.
By the way, another famous quote I admire is, “it’s not how far you fall, but how high you bounce that counts” – Zig Ziglar. This means getting back up and trying again when you’ve made a mistake.
The takeaway
Mastering Salesforce isn’t just about learning from others positive experiences. It’s also paying attention to their failures and making sure you don’t repeat them yourself.