More so to the point – if you make a mistake, stand up and admit it…
Learn from it and move on.
We all make mistakes – we all have the opportunity to learn from these mistakes and help ourselves or even help those around us.
‘hey, I fu*ked up – sorry, won’t happen again – I will do xx or yy differently next time’
boy that controls the situation way better and looks way more pro than not saying anything at all and having anyone say, ‘man, they fu*ked up’
It brings the situation under control and shows those around you that you acknowledge that a mistake has been made and that you are aware that those around you notice. It instantly defuses the issue and allows everyone (including yourself) to move on to the next task as hand.
So – as an example – we are driving along and by mistake, cut someone off – we have 2 options – take responsibility and move on…or not even look in the rear view mirror only to feel the glaring eyes burning a hole in our head....(because we know what we did)
Hey, just put up your hand – ya, it’s me, I made a mistake and by me waving my hand like this I’m totally taking responsibility for that and saying, ‘sorry pal!’
What happens next? The driver in the car behind feels instantly better and doesn’t go on to cut the next person off!
Or a personal real time example…
We are mid huddle and 2 coaches arrive late. One coach chooses to say, ‘sorry for being late’ the other – nothing….not a word….even after hearing those simple words…that easy hand in the air ‘hey, I made a mistake and I’d like to take responsibility for it right now’
So, interesting how such a little maneuver can give inspiration for a blog – but it’s that simple – if you make a mistake – take ownership and move on.
Thoughts?
Learn from it and move on.
We all make mistakes – we all have the opportunity to learn from these mistakes and help ourselves or even help those around us.
‘hey, I fu*ked up – sorry, won’t happen again – I will do xx or yy differently next time’
boy that controls the situation way better and looks way more pro than not saying anything at all and having anyone say, ‘man, they fu*ked up’
It brings the situation under control and shows those around you that you acknowledge that a mistake has been made and that you are aware that those around you notice. It instantly defuses the issue and allows everyone (including yourself) to move on to the next task as hand.
So – as an example – we are driving along and by mistake, cut someone off – we have 2 options – take responsibility and move on…or not even look in the rear view mirror only to feel the glaring eyes burning a hole in our head....(because we know what we did)
Hey, just put up your hand – ya, it’s me, I made a mistake and by me waving my hand like this I’m totally taking responsibility for that and saying, ‘sorry pal!’
What happens next? The driver in the car behind feels instantly better and doesn’t go on to cut the next person off!
Or a personal real time example…
We are mid huddle and 2 coaches arrive late. One coach chooses to say, ‘sorry for being late’ the other – nothing….not a word….even after hearing those simple words…that easy hand in the air ‘hey, I made a mistake and I’d like to take responsibility for it right now’
So, interesting how such a little maneuver can give inspiration for a blog – but it’s that simple – if you make a mistake – take ownership and move on.
Thoughts?
4 comments:
QBQ
taking personal responsibility...QBQ...should be provided everytime something of this nature arises.
thanks Rich,
taking personal responsibility...QBQ...should be provided everytime something of this nature arises.
thanks Rich,
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