Cathy Burnham MartinApologies require taking full responsibility. No half-truths, no partial admissions, no rationalizations, no finger pointing, and no justifications belong in any apology.
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Apologies are tricky. If you are able to accept full responsibility for your mistakes, then your apology will be well received. This is the best way to show that you are sorry for your actions. When people say, “I’m sorry,” they are often not being honest about their actions.
Instead, they are apologizing because they feel guilty. The best way to apologize is to say, “I am sorry… I’m sorry for…”
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