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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:29 AM

Being right isn’t enough

There are two things that most of us struggle to say (no, I’m not talking about “Irish wristwatch” and “rural juror”): “I’m sorry” and “You were right.”

Those words are difficult no matter the relationship – between spouses, parents and children, coworkers, friends, or teachers and students.

Why? Because saying them requires us to admit something we would rather not: that we made a mistake.

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