Principle 3 - “If you’re wrong, admit it emphatically.” - Deepstash

Principle 3 - “If you’re wrong, admit it emphatically.”

When we are right, let’s try to win people gently and tactfully to our way of thinking, and when we are wrong—and that will be surprisingly often, if we are honest with ourselves—let’s admit our mistakes quickly and with enthusiasm.

Principle 4 - Begin In The Friendly Way

You should always aim to begin conversations in the friendliest way possible.

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