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Originally posted by Halx
All fairly reasonable, lurkette.
My point lies in the 'residue' left by the intial false impression. It is never completely gone. It may not be the issues contained in the false version, but the simple fact that they were rescinded will damage one's credibility, reputation, overall point.. what have you.
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I disagree. Some of the best leaders, managers, executives, etc., are the ones who can admit a mistake. The fact that they take responsibility for their words or for events that result from their words/actions does not damage their credibility or reputation - quite the opposite. Their followers/employees/friends/whatever know that they can trust them to clean up after themselves. Instead of trying to cover up their fallibility, their humanity, they have managed to master it and take responsibility for it. Someone who knows they are wrong and sticks to their guns anyhow is, IMHO, a coward and loses credibility rather than gains it. They are unable to admit their own flaws and are likely to make bad decisions to save face.
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People pay more attention to the steps that you take backwards than the ones you take forwards.
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I'm not sure this is true. For example, ratbastid was a real ass right after my brother died. I was extremely pissed at him. However, he took great pains to alter his behavior, and what I'm left with is awe and respect for how hard it was for him to admit that he was being childish and change his behavior. His initial actions were a huge step backwards, and not one that I'll forget, but our relationship is stronger and my love and respect for him is greater because of the steps forward that he took.