Don't play the blame game...

ex·cuses

verb

3rd person present: excuses

/ikˈskyo͞oz,ekˈskyo͞oz/

1.

attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to defend or justify.

plural noun: excuses

/ikˈskyo͞os,ekˈskyo͞os/

2. 

a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

 

You want the people around you – family, friends, colleagues, employees, to be straight with you. Meaning they say what they mean, mean what they say, keep their promises, and accept responsibility for their actions. Trying their best. In good times and bad. Life (and work) is hard enough without having to figure out or interpret what someone says or does. It takes excellent two-way communications – honest and open, to keep you and others on the same page. It takes trust - without judgment or drama, to support and value taking responsibility. There’s no place for blame in dealing with others – once that starts, people feel the need to defend themselves, often with excuses. And that’s just a waste of time and energy. Create an environment of equality, own up to whatever happens, and be open to learning and growing from the facts and results of any situation. Teammates, partners, colleagues, and friends should stay focused on achieving the expected results, remain flexible as circumstances changes, and continue to treat others the way they want to be treated. Accept responsibility. Don’t play the blame game. Don’t make excuses – make good, today.

 

Elbert Green Hubbard (1856 – 1915): American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. 

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbert_Hubbard