Harriet Lerner and Brene Brown - I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters

This two-episode special is based on a course that Dr. Harriet Lerner and I did together on her groundbreaking book, “Why Won’t You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts.”

key takeaways

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Rule 1 of a true apology

It does not include the word "but"

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Rule 2 of a true apology

You keep the focus on your actions and not on the other person's response

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Rule 3 of a true apology

It includes an offer of reparation or restitution