Apologies—what they are and why they matter
In the most simplistic view, apologies are one person’s acknowledgement that they did something to harm another—something they regret. On the surface, this would appear to be about acknowledging who was right and wrong, with the “wrong” party owing an apology to the one who was “right.” Would you rather make things right or be […]
Removing the nail—The power of apology
Everyone sometimes says and does things that hurt other people—usually the people we love most. It’s an unfortunate part of being human. And it makes the ability to offer a real apology a necessary skill for maintaining healthy relationships. Each time we hurt someone, it’s like driving a nail into a board. We’ve created a wound that […]