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No one is right all of the time. Get over your pride and admit you’re wrong.
You Will Need
Acknowledgement
Understanding
Honesty
Apology
Eye contact
Step 1: Relax(准备承认错误的时候,保持冷静)
Relax and stay calm when you acknowledge that you are wrong.
Step 2: Avoid excuses(不要给自己找理由)
When you apologize, avoid making excuses. A simple “I’m sorry” is appreciated more than an “I’m sorry, but I was really busy.”
Maintain eye contact while you’re apologize.
Step 3: Admit your mistake(真诚地承认自己的错误)
Be honest and admit your mistake. State what you’re apologizing for.
Step 4: Understand(要理解,每个人都会犯错)
Try not to wallow in feelings of guilt. Understand that everyone makes mistakes. No one is right all of the time.
Step 5: Learn(从自己的错误中反省)
Learn from your mistakes. You’re a better person for it.
President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in 1988 apologizing for the internment of Japanese Americans in concentration camps in the United States during World War II.