Pardon my French, but every now and then I know I need to “eat a shit sandwich.” This translates to “I need to give up being right.”

How often do you make mistakes at work? They can range from small ones with little consequence, such as wearing socks that do not match or forgetting a colleague’s name, to major blunders that can result in the loss of business, time, reputation, or even employment.

We have developed a culture in which effort is considered a success, not only in parenting but in the corporate world. I do believe that this was born out of a genuine desire to be more positive, supportive, and encouraging than previous generations were thought to be. But have we taken it too far?

The beauty of accountability lies in its contagious nature.

It’s in our nature to dive head first into the well of pain and grief that loss brings, just as it is to ride the waves of joy and expansion as our future calls us forward…