How to Admit Your Mistakes

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

uncleernny113 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:13:09 GMT

sincerity is the key to admits one's mistakes, second is to apologize....inversely how hard it is to pardon a persons mistakes when it involves almost takings love ones life??it would take courage and strong belief that GOD pardon us when we crucified Him .... As we accept our mistakes, we should also accept the apology of some one who done us wrong...

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

Magnolia — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:51:30 GMT

I am president of a small corporation. Here's the process I use when I am in error (and its somewhat like the one above):

Acknowledgement (I made an error)

Investigation (what caused me to err?)

Correction (what can I do to correct the error?)

Prevention (how can I look at the way I do things to prevent the mistake from happening again?)

As the company president, I am very visible. My mistakes are usually up front and center. If I make a bad decision, everyone knows it.

I think recognizing what is at stake is very important. Sometimes people's livlihoods are involved. Certainly emotions and egos can be bruised by poor handling of a situation. Reputations can be affected. The quicker something is acknowledged, investigated, corrected, and future mistakes are prevented, the less damage control is needed. That means less down time, less profit loss, less anxiety, less personal anguish for all parties involved.

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

rising sun — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:29:06 GMT

We have had an ongoing family feud for many years..and it could have been resolved a long time ago, if the parties who caused the problem would have been humble enough to say the simple words, "I am sorry." To this day, I do not understand why that is so difficult for people. It can prevent years of heartache and sorrow...There is another way to look at it also...If the persons who caused harm to not think they did anything wrong, then in my estimation, it is a "disorder of conscience."

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

TWS500 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:27:36 GMT

....what mistakes...?

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

mzcook — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:31:26 GMT

I think cecetv was just pullin' our legs a bit.

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

Bill Best — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:08:27 GMT

I was only wrong once in my life: It was when I THOUGHT I was wrong, but, I was really Right! I Took Responsibility and Sincerely Apologized to myself.....!!!

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

georgiapeach — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:39:37 GMT

cecetv...it is cowardly and undignified NOT to admit and apologize for your mistakes!!

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georgiapeach — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:33:12 GMT

cecetv... it is cowardly and undignified NOT to admit and apologize for your mistakes!!

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Joshua J — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:31:26 GMT

I try be honest and own up to a mistake as often as possible. Sadly though I have been burned by coworkers in the past and had to do some severe damage control because of it. It is tough being straight about things in such a dihonest world.

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

skip smyth — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:21:17 GMT

Lucky here. Never make mistakes.

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

Pat Ormsby — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:27:17 GMT

I'd add an 8th step: thank the person who pointed out the mistake to you. Where I live, in Japan, people are very hesitant to point out mistakes, and it is a sign of trust from them if they do. If you respond badly, you lose a useful friendship. In America, I know people are less hesitant to point out errors. Nonetheless, I would thank them. It is hard for people to confront others sometimes.

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ceceTV — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:26:29 GMT

Apologize? Bah! Pfft! Scowl! Cowardly. Undignified, however wrong you might be.

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Islander — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:19:23 GMT

Twice in my life I have bee the pubic relations manager for significant agencies - once, for the world's amusement parks. The very first rule of thumb when something goes wrong - like a major ride malfunction or a fatality - is to announce the story immediately...don't wait for the media to sniff it out and put their spin on it. Taking the initiative gives you control of the situation (and allows you to put the best face on it). Of course, deep regret is always the first response.

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

4Hand Healthy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:26:55 GMT

"I was wrong" are three words many people just can't seem to say.LIfe is easier when you learn these words.!!!

re: How to Admit Your Mistakes

JWRM42 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:28:58 GMT

I think most people know this, but the easiest way is to just say I'm sorry, apologize, and be sincere about it.

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