Are you good at admitting your mistakes?

@indexer (4852)
Leicester, England
October 31, 2018 5:44am CST
This is never easy. It is a natural reaction, when a mistake is pointed out to you, to go on the defensive and either claim that it was not a mistake or that somebody else was to blame. I made a simple mistake yesterday when my wife phoned me from work and said that she had left something in the oven and could I take it out before it was ruined? This I did, but when she got home she pointed out that there were actually two trays in the oven and I had only removed one of them! My immediate reaction was to say that she had not told me that there were two trays, but I have to admit that I should have looked more closely. That was a trivial example - as it turned out, the second tray was actually OK - but there are certain people in high office who never admit their mistakes, however grievous they might be. Now who could I possibly have in mind?
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
Some consider an admission would cast doubt on their abilities. If you happen to be a leader the best thing to do is look for a scapegoat to blame.
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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
31 Oct 18
That depends on what sort of leader you are. It tends to be the ones who feel most insecure who are more likely to take that line.
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
@indexer _A Chinese general once ask his subordinate for his head in order to quell unrest in the army. This general was Cao Cao who eventually rose to become Emperor of the Wei dynasty. He was often portrayed as a cruel tyrant but also hailed as a brilliant ruler and military genius. Past and present leaders use fall guys all the time.
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Norman Darlington
@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
31 Oct 18
Definitely a tricky one. I try. I suspect the 'person' you have in mind is incapable of accepting they have ever made a mistake. Fake evidence!
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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
31 Oct 18
You could be right!
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
31 Oct 18
What is hard is that sometimes you`re not aware that you were the one who`s wrong. The sorry comes when you realized it later
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
31 Oct 18
@indexer I agree
@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Nov 18
Depends on what the mistake is and who I have to admit it to.
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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
1 Nov 18
There's something in what you say!
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Oct 18
Depends upon the degree of the mistake.
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Lord Shalom Mondijar
@Loyd12 (154)
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
1 Nov 18
That is one of my strength because I can admit if I commit a mistake. :) I think that is a positive attitude.
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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
1 Nov 18
I agree with you - that is certainly a sign of confidence as opposed to insecurity.
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Lord Shalom Mondijar
@Loyd12 (154)
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
1 Nov 18
@indexer Thanks for that one. :)
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12598)
• Ireland
31 Oct 18
@indexer A quickly offered recognition of getting something wrong and an apology offered can prevent a very small incident escalating out of all proportion. And it can be done without losing face. I’ve done it today!!
Robin
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
31 Oct 18
I admit to my mistakes usually! Though a mistake is only a mistake if you refuse to fix it!
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@cabuyogty (2314)
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1 Nov 18
sometimes i'm good when it comes to think my mistakes but i feel irritable in some other reasons .