Still, Alonso and Ferrari make no excuses for their plan.

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In addition to facilitating change, this tolerance helps people take responsibility for their actions, rather than make excuses.

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Most consultants make up excuses that shift the blame back on their clients.

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Armagh will make no excuses even though they started with only seven of their All-Ireland winning team.

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When was the last time we saw an Internet company NOT make excuses about how GAAP failed to reflect reality for their operations?

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