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All managers make mistakes; good managers acknowledge and repair

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308 points matheusml | 2 comments | 22 Aug 25 12:50 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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plemer ◴[22 Aug 25 16:23 UTC] No.44986451[source]▶
I must be missing something - didn’t we all learn how to apologize and take responsibility in kindergarten? Granted, easier said than done.
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IAmBroom ◴[22 Aug 25 16:28 UTC] No.44986516[source]▶
You move in better circles than I do.

I find most people struggle to do this, and the rest don't even try.

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porsager ◴[22 Aug 25 16:29 UTC] No.44986531[source]▶
Do you follow their lead, or do you try to set a better example? Does it become harder to do what you know is best?
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1. IAmBroom ◴[22 Aug 25 16:34 UTC] No.44986577[source]▶
Your question is massively generalized. A little bit in every bucket, but obviously I think I'm aiming for better.

One of my newish mantras is: "Apologizing is what we expect of 9-year-olds. Older children are expected to make compensations or repairs. Adults are expected to modify their own behavior in the future."

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2. porsager ◴[22 Aug 25 17:15 UTC] No.44987091[source]▶
I like that.