Mistakes Are Inevitable in Negotiations

Things happen and mistakes are inevitable. Thereresolve the situation.
are two sides to making mistakes. If you find outDon't make the solution overly complicated or get
that you made a mistake such as sending atoo many people involved in it. For example, if
package to the wrong address, it is good toyou sent the wrong item to someone, don't
"fess" up as soon as you know about the mixup.expect them to send it to a third person. It is
It is always better to hear about a mistakeprobably better to offer a refund at this point or
directly from you. If the customer hears it fromhave them send the item back to you so you
someone else or discovers the mistake on hiscan send it to the third party.
own, he will assume that you did it on purpose.If it is not known who made the mistake, a lot of
If you are on the receiving end of a mistake, thiswasted effort can be directed to the events that
is a chance to be generous and understanding.led up to the mistake. Try not to dwell on who
Always remember that the goal is to resolve themade the mistake and and concentrate on the
dispute, and not to find out why the mistake wassolution. As they say, "To err is human, to forgive
made. The sooner you put the mistake behindis divine.
you, the sooner you can find the solution to