When something goes wrong, it is better to understand the reason why – rather than hear an excuse. Is there a difference?
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Of course there is. But how do you tell the difference between an excuse and a reason?
Well an excuse is generally our way of trying to excuse our behaviour: to justify ourselves in a bad situation – before, during or after the event.
Whereas a reason is more straightforward: it’s the cause (direct or indirect) of the event.
A measure of our integrity is the balance we strike between giving excuses and reasons.
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