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Say sorry fast and from your heart, and a mistake becomes trust 🙏

A hand-embroidered felt penguin bowing politely next to a tipped-over paper cup of juice
No Apology

People who do not say sorry are seen as "people you cannot trust."

The Belief

People cannot say sorry because they believe "saying sorry = being miserable."

The Truth

But really, "saying sorry = being brave."

⚡ TRY IT
Oops! What do you say?
☕ You spilled juice on your friend's notebook. 📕 You forgot to give back a book you borrowed. ⏰ You were 15 minutes late.
Hi! Shall we meet today? 😊 😮 … Thanks for saying it. It's OK! 😊 Hmm… OK. 😑 …Did you not notice? 😠
⚡ Speed bonus!
A mistake happens. You have 3 seconds!
🏅 "I can trust this person!" Your mistakes became trust.
🙂 Not bad! Say sorry even faster.
😟 Trust went down. Try "I'm sorry" right away.
Fast And True

With no lies or excuses, say sorry right away, from your heart.

Trust Grows

Then your mistake turns into a chance to be seen as "a person you can trust."

📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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