Five Reasons NOT to Apologize
Generally, it’s best to apologize quickly and completely in an effort to preserve the relationship. I define effective apology as the willingness to value the relationship more than the need to be right. But sometimes there are compelling reasons not to apologize. Here are five such reasons. 1. When an apology would cause harm. Delayed apologies—apologies for an event that occurred long ago—are risky. The victim may welcome an apology even after years or decades. Or the a