Hall’s Rule of Social Order – #23 |
Own your failures.
People think “oh, I shouldn’t tell people I suck at this, because then they’ll know” but chances are, they already know. If you own it, not only will it help you grow, but it will rebuild your trust with anyone who already knew the truth. In fact, I think it’s perfectly fine to ask people [periodically, without regularity] how you’re doing so you can have an accurate picture of your shortfalls. Just don’t be that self-degrading person who makes a scene of their own failures, k?
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