How good are you about taking responsibility for your own actions? Be honest wit Her inactions meant we lost a huge piece of business. I had done my sales job, and now I got the blame for losing the business?! The contractor hadn't even looked at the file for the whole past 2 months. Today as a business owner, I can better understand Mario's point of view. Today I believe if a member of staff can be allowed to sit on a piece of business with no one checking on the progress, then process and management also need to be checked and changed. The internal systems of the business of course also need to be thoroughly reviewed and analysed. If staff can sit unnoticed on a big piece of business, missing their deadlines, then it costs everyone. The responsibility for the success or failure of my business always lies with me. Ask yourself what your current status quo is in both your personal and professional lives. Mistakes are there to be made but make them just once! Here are a few questions to help you start shifting your thinking and help you to identify the ways that you might be falling into the blame game: What do I contribute to my current circumstances, both personally and professionally? Have I bee Being honest with yourself, especially when you are uncomfortable, is about not allowing yourself to make excuses or play the blame game. Contact Us At: www.solutions- finder.com