Keep Saying Sorry
Keep apologizing for all your mistakes. Find new, creative ways to apologize and mean it. Say sorry even if you think you are right.
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Fake apologies
This is what people do when they feel socially obligated to apologize but they aren't really sorry. This ends up being even more offensive. Example: "I'm sorry if anybody was offended."
If you can't apologize from the heart, don't bother, because you're not really apologizing.
Say “I’m sorry”
Have you ever had someone attempt to apologize to you who never actually said, “I’m sorry”? If so, you know how infuriating that can be.
An effective apology always includes the verbal acknowledgement that you are sorry.
Alternatives To Saying Sorry
- We can eliminate 'Sorry' from our vocabulary when we bump into someone, and replace it with ‘Go ahead’, ‘Pardon me’ or ‘After you’, for example.
- During meetings, we can use phrases like ‘I have an Idea’ or ‘I would like to add…’.
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