Have you ever said “yes” to something that you didn’t want to do? Were you worried that the other person would hate you if you said “no”? Did you stop and ask yourself whether this new request was really worth your time? Most of us have a limited amount of time on any given day, [...]

My friend has a quote that says “don’t ruin an apology with an excuse.” When I’m late to something or I fail to meet a commitment, I usually say “I’m sorry” followed by a long winded explanation. I’ve come to realize that an explanation is unnecessary if my apologies are sincere and honest. Explanations “ruin” [...]