But then, rather than acknowledge a mistake and his honorable correction for that mistake, Madoff lied about it.

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They rather not acknowledge that a mistake has occurred, reasoning somehow that this will exempt them from blame.

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So blatant was the lack of consultation over all of these actions that even the assembly's chairman, Luis Miquilena, was moved to acknowledge that the appointment of the committee was probably a mistake (though, he swiftly added, one that could not be rectified).

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The longer it takes a business leader or a section manager, for example, to acknowledge his or her mistake, the more likely the undecided folks will turn against him or her.

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