Listen, no one is perfect. Not me, not you. Want another litmus test for identifying decent folk from the assholes? Pay attention to how people handle mistakes. Not just their own, but the mistakes made by others.
“Danger, Will Robinson” alarms go off in my head when I hear too many excuses offered over someone having a human moment. It saddens me when “friendly fun” is used to shame or berate someone over an error. I take notice when strenuous effort is made to explain why it really isn’t a mistake at all.
I tend to avoid people who want to sidestep accountability because most of them are jerks. People who focus on excuses are dodging personal accountability. Show me a person who excels at excuse-making and I’ll show you someone who shouldn’t have your vote of confidence. Excuses stunt personal growth. (Sounds like a bumper sticker.)
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