No More Excuses: Mastering the Mindset for Radical Responsibility

Excuses are easy, but they cost us more than we realize. I learned this firsthand when a trusted colleague asked if I had completed a problem set for a collaborative project. Instead of admitting I didn’t understand the mathematical computations involved in the project, I deflected with excuses about being busy, starting the work, and highlighting the parts I did know. My trusted colleague saw right through my flimsy excuses and later initiated a thoughtful conversation (he 'call...