Ever got caught with your hand in the metaphoric cookie jar? The good ones learn to “own it”, and take responsibility for their actions. They learn to deal with the fallout of their poor choices, without making excuses.
On the flip side are the cowards, who play the role of the victim — helpless pawns in the hands of their accomplices. The remorse for such alarmists stems more from having been caught, rather than their transgressions.
My friend Judi taught me to “own it”. I am a better human being for having done so…..
About Hemant Rustogi