| When you don't
admit a mistake you must assume one of three things: First that no one
noticed and the issue will just go away. Not very likely. Second that
it was someone else's fault. In this case you must wait for that person
to confess, and if it really was your mistake I doubt if the confession
will ever happen. The third is that you know it was your mistake but you
don't want the embarrassment of admitting it. In each of these explanations
you are left in a box. If the same circumstances come up, the chances
are that you will do the same thing again.
I have a friend who drinks much, much too much. He has never admitted he has a drinking problem although all those who are close to him are very aware of it. Until he admits it there is no hope for rehabilitation. All my life I have conducted myself very openly and freely admitted
my mistakes. I cannot remember any time I have been caused real harm
as a result of it. Openness and honesty breeds trust. |
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