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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
I've been trying this “wild” new experiment at work. When someone says “I’m so sorry…” I say “I forgive you, …” The reactions have been fascinating. I teach my 4 y/o this and yet we've somehow forgotten it at work. Its such a simple yet powerful way to build genuine trust 🤯
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Mandy McGill
@mandymcgill
Just had a client apologize and I responded “I forgive you.” Saying “it’s ok” doesn’t acknowledge the wrong. But saying I forgive you acknowledges the wrong AND says “we’re still ok”. It’s powerful.
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
Interesting experiment but IDK if it would translate well elsewhere. I’ve lived in cultures where people apologize at every opportunity, more like a polite way to express empathy at whatever inconvenience you’re facing, even when they don’t feel responsible for it. “I forgive you” would imply that they are
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Kyle
@banta
Forgiveness in general is something I think we largely lack in modern online society. We love to harp on past mistakes people have made. But yet we all want to be forgiven ourselves. And, I would venture to say, many of us have gone so far that we even forget to forgive ourselves (why so many say "I'm sorry" so often)
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Joely 🎩🏰
@joely.eth
The reaction is so unexpected too, I've done this. Thanks for the reminder! 300 $degen
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