make excuses
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99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses.
Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.
The security response is necessary but it's not sufficient. There also needs to be a concerted "hearts and minds” campaign against the versions of Islam that make excuses for terrorists.
I have had a larger responsibility of human lives than ever man or woman had before. And I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took an excuse. Yes, I do see the difference now between me and other men. When a disaster happens, I act and they make excuses.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who make excuses and those who get results. An excuse person will find any excuse for why a job was not done, and a results person will find any reason why it can be done. Be a creator, not a reactor.
I truly feel the best doctors are ones who are criticized by nurses, patients and family. They do not make excuses and learn from their mistakes.