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Chapter 29 A candid review will improve your image

Everyone makes mistakes, especially when you are overworked, out of spirit, and under too much pressure, it is very common to accidentally make mistakes.If we can face it correctly after making a mistake, it will not be a big deal, and it will even improve your image, which will be of great help to your future interactions. No matter how smart and capable a person is, there will always be times when he fails and makes mistakes. People often have two attitudes when they make mistakes: one is to refuse to admit their mistakes and find excuses to excuse their evasion; Find a way to solve it.It is a kind of mind and virtue to have the courage to review yourself and admit your mistakes.

In a social science class, a professor introduced the life style and customs of the Amish people to the students, and played a film.It was taken by the professor in Lancaster, a city where many Amish live in Pennsylvania. The content is the scenery of Lancaster and the customs and customs of the Amish.After watching the wonderful film, the students asked the professor many questions related to the Amish.Suddenly, a female classmate stood up and said to the professor: "I don't think you should make this film. I think you violated the personal freedom of the Amish people by doing so. They are human beings just like us. Is it because they Keeping traditional living habits, you have to be watched like animals? This is too unfair, and I think you are doing it wrong."

The professor who carefully produced this film for teaching, seems to have been poured a bucket of cold water suddenly, and it is embarrassing to be criticized by students in public.He said: "I don't think there is anything wrong with me. I went there to shoot videos for teaching purposes. Besides, it was originally a tourist attraction. There is no restriction on not being able to shoot videos. Many people do the same." The female student disagreed with this statement and continued to argue with the professor. The atmosphere became more and more tense.Finally, the female student said angrily: "I don't listen to your class anymore, I have to leave."

The professor also said: "You go, I don't care." It was the end of the day, and the credits were about to be obtained. If the female student dropped out of this class, not only would she not get the credits, but she would also have a record on her transcript.Usually only students who fail to make it through withdraw from the course.The next class did not see her, and the students felt sorry for her. However, in the next class, she appeared again.When the professor walked into the classroom, she took the initiative to apologize to him. She said: "Professor, I sincerely say sorry to you. I have been reviewing myself these days. Although I have my thoughts and beliefs, I I ignored the effort you put into teaching, and ignored that you are responsible for teaching with all your heart. I have something wrong, please forgive me."

The professor also said: "I'm so glad you're back. I know I was wrong. I only care about what I think I should do, but I neglect the respect and care that others should have. I also want to thank you for teaching me valuable lesson." They shook hands and smiled at each other. Some people think that making a mistake is a loss of self-esteem and embarrassing face, so they are afraid of taking responsibility and punishment.Contrary to these imaginations, if you have the courage to admit your mistakes, your impression will not be lost, but will make people respect you and trust you, and your image in the eyes of others will be raised.

Everyone has the possibility to make mistakes, the key lies in your attitude of admitting mistakes.As long as you take responsibility openly, have the courage to admit your mistakes to others, and try your best to find ways to remedy them, you can still be invincible.
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