I like people who apologize
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I like people who apologize
A proper apology
consists of conveying the 3 Rs:
regret (genuine empathy with the other)
responsibility (not blaming someone else)
and remedy (your willingness to fix it).
Kevin Kelly • Excellent Advice for Living
my sincerest apologies for the silence. Rather think of my silence as listening really well
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Apologizing for slow replies is a symptom of unrealistic demands in an always-on culture. How quickly people answer you is rarely a sign of how much they care about you. It’s usually a reflection of how much they have on their plate.
Adam Grant • Granted: The case for slow replies, and insights on facing fear and finding hope
A phrase that’s been showing up recently is, “no pressure.” It usually comes in a pitch letter of some sort, written by someone who isn’t in a position to exert any pressure.
So why say it?
It’s a bit like, “while supplies last.” And “to be honest…” which is perhaps the most self-negating of the three.
It’s throat-clearing, a word salad designed to so... See more
So why say it?
It’s a bit like, “while supplies last.” And “to be honest…” which is perhaps the most self-negating of the three.
It’s throat-clearing, a word salad designed to so... See more
I’m still not very good at it, but I know time really is zero-sum, and it’s the one thing that no one’s making more of. I don’t have special go-to language. I try to tell people the truth, and people are surprisingly understanding. I might say something like “I really wish that I could, but I’m really trying to focus on [XYZ project] right now, and
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