Admitting mistake and Making Promise

Admitting mistake

Admitting mistake is the way you to admit and ask for a sorry of your mistake.

Mistake is a misunderstanding or misconception or an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgement caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc. When you have a mistake to someone, you need to plead your mistake, so the problem will be clear.

Benefits of admitting mistakes :

ü It demonstrates your courage.

ü It demonstrates your humanity.

ü It engenders more trusting relationship.

ü It creates greater organizational value.

Admitting Mistakes Expressions :

§  I’m sorry. It’s my fault. §  You’re right. I’m fully responsible for this matter. §  I admit what I’ve done is wrong. §  I realize I’ve made mistakes. §  Yes, I take the blame. §  It’s my mistakes. Please forgive me. §  It shouldn’t be like this. Forgive me. §  I never intended it that way. §  Sorry, I didn’t mean to. §  I know. I shouldn’t have done that. Sorry. §  Sorry. I know this was my fault. §  I'm deserve to have this. §  This has been my terrible mistake. §  I wouldn't do it anymore.  §  I didn't think of the consequences.

Responding an Admit of Mistake :

§  Don’t mention it. §  That would be okay. §  Just take it easy. §  Let it go. §  Forget it. §  That’s fine. §  I give you sorry. §  It doesn’t matter for me. §  It’s okay. §  Okay/Alright. §  Don’t do it again. §  Don’t worry about it. §  Be careful of what you did.

Making Promise

Making Promise is the expression is used to express/show a promise to someone.

A promise  is a commitment by someone to do or not do something or a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc.

The dialog of expressing Making Promise :

Andre   : Hi, Jen. I was told that I'd fine you here. I want to talk with you.

Jenny   : I'm sorry Ndre, I can't, I’m very busy and I have many activity today, I don’t have a time to talk about anyway.

Andre   : But I want to apologize with you, please forgive me, I know you think I'm a looser man, but I promise to change my attitude.

Jenny   : You said it too yesterday.

Andre   : Please Jenny, I swear this time, believe me!

Jenny   : Sorry I have many activity today, I have to go, bye!

Before make a Promise we need to :

§  Think about the promise before you make it.

§  Be honest about your capabilities.

§  Talk about the promise with another person .

§  Watch the things that you promised .

§  Keep your mouth shut.

Making Promises Expressions :	Responding a Promise :
§  I swear. §  I promise. §  Trust me, I can. §  I will pick you up. §  I assure you......... §  I promise/swear that I........ §  I promise you that........ §  I promise/swear I will........ §  Keep my promise	§   Thank you. §   I believe you. §   Let me be assured. §   Okay. Thanks. §   Just let the time to answer. §   I wish you can keep on your promise. §   All right. Keep your promise. §   Really? Let me be assured.