Greeting!! Somewhere
along the way, our culture has come to accept the phrase “
I made a mistake” to be the same and acknowledged as “I was wrong.” No wonder the phrases “I’m sorry. I made a mistake” is so common today. Think of it, how many times have you heard a leaders, fathers, priests and even children offer this kind of an explanation for something they have done?
I made a mistake” to be the same and acknowledged as “I was wrong.” No wonder the phrases “I’m sorry. I made a mistake” is so common today. Think of it, how many times have you heard a leaders, fathers, priests and even children offer this kind of an explanation for something they have done?
Got caught
fudging the numbers? It’s easier to say
“I’m sorry.
I made a mistake”
Told a lie?
Easier and cheaper to say
“I’m sorry.
I made a mistake”
Had an
inappropriate relationship?
“I’m sorry.
I made a mistake”
Here is the
point though, the phrases “I made a mistake” is different from “I was wrong.” Both
are clearly different and are not even close. For such reason, we must
recognize and appreciate the he differences between them so as to protect our
integrity and character.
Here
are 5 important distinctions between making a mistake, and doing something
wrong.
- A mistake is an honest error involving facts or miscalculating an outcome.
Doing
something wrong involves a moral failure.
- A mistake can result from attempting new initiatives.
Doing
something wrong can result from knowingly crossing a clear
- A mistake can be a learning opportunity resulting in growth.
Doing
something wrong can lead towards the erosion of character.
- A mistake can indicate there is an area of competence that requires development.
Doing
something wrong can indicate there is an area of character that requires
development.
- A mistake is something that leaders should never fear.
Doing
something wrong is something leaders should shun completely.
For
leaders there are important ways that understanding these distinctions can
enhance your leadership today.
- If you tried something new and it didn’t work out? Own it. Acknowledge the mistake, learn and move on.
- If you committed a breach of ethics, don’t call it a mistake. Let people know you were wrong. Fix it, and learn from it.
Everyone
makes mistakes. But not everyone does something wrong and calls it a mistake.
The difference sounds minor, but the implications are significant.
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