(What do you do?) And according to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.

（你做什么工作？）你对这个问题的答案，将决定对方接下来的反应。对方可能表示深感荣幸认识你，或是开始看表，然后想个借口离开。

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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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