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Published: 2009-07-15T12:39:00+00:00

Of course she couldn’t leave her sick son alone to come to

the offi

ce, and her not being overly apologetic indicated that

she was decisive. She was accustomed to making decisions and

not vacillating about them. Perhaps more importantly Sandra’s

lack of an immediate excuse made it obvious that the others

didn’t intimidate her, even though she was “the new kid on the

block.”

Showing

confi dence in your choices and not being overly

anxious about what others think of you are two critical big cat

qualities in business. So is knowing when and when not to say,

“I’m sorry.” Men often argue that mouthing those two little

words are admission of guilt. Women usually contend it is

merely a gracious way to handle a situation. Bottom line—be

aware of which gender you are dealing with in any situation.

How to Play It Cool When You’re Late 155

Little Trick #46

Don’t Make Excuses—Until Later

Do not demean yourself with an immediate excuse.

When you are late to a meeting or anything else,

don’t slink in like a panting dog brandishing an

excuse between his teeth. A gracious “excuse me”

suffi

ces.

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