\u201cI can\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n If somebody had said this he would\u2019ve found himself challenged and forced to the attempt and success. Unless a physical handicap is present, replace your \u201ccan\u201d or \u201ccan\u2019t,\u201d with \u201cwill\u201d or \u201cwon\u2019t.\u201d There\u2019s always a way. Find it.<\/p>\n \u201cSorry I\u2019m late.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n You don\u2019t hear this in a culture of accountability because expectations are set, and if they\u2019re not met then there are repercussions. Not to say that expectations don\u2019t change, but it\u2019s not for a lack of effort in fulfilling them.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sorry I hurt your feelings.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Seriously, Feelings? What\u2019s that?<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n While admitting uncertainty is perfectly fine, the statement alone leaves much to be desired. Instead, try saying \u201cI don\u2019t know yet, but I\u2019ll find out and get back to you.\u201d This latter part is what demonstrates a proactive mindset and a willingness to work, rather than leaving your ambition open to interpretation.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s talk this out.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Thanks to this article<\/a> for giving me the basis for this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We live in a sensitive world. That doesn’t make it right. Below are 5 things people say almost daily that most people find “acceptable”. That doesn’t make it right. I was raised in a sticks-and-stones household. I went to a sticks-and-stones high school. For some the term sticks-and-stones may be a foreign concept, that is ![\"stop-be-a-man\"](\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/stop-be-a-man-300x200.jpg\")
There is nothing like the camaraderie. Nothing else even comes close to paralleling the tight bond, unity and cohesion found amongst men you train with. Having said that, some people just need a good whoopin\u2019 once in a while to keep egos in check, and fellow students and friends are no different. Confronting difficult issues and learning from them is what turns mediocrity into greatness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n