Those who know me find this hard to believe. But it’s true.
No one’s perfect. And that’s good.
Let’s do a little imagination experiment, shall we?
Close your eyes.
Now. Imagine if EVERYTHING you did was right the first time. You NEVER mess up anything. EVERYTHING falls right in place.
How boring would life be if that were the case?
Okay. Now open your eyes.
The good news is. This isn’t the case. And EVERYONE knows it.
For example. I made a mistake in my class yesterday. I forgot to do something that caused students to submit their assignments late.
Technically, they should have known. Standing my ground and blaming them for being late was an option.
But. I made a mistake. So. I sent a quick note letting them know I goofed up. I also told them I would promise not to make another mistake…but I didn’t want to lie to them.
One student thanked me for the note and also took responsibility for missing the deadline.
Like a thank you, I’m sorry costs nothing. But makes an enormous impact.