Reality of Excuses

There are so many excuses, including:

• I'm too______
• I'm not ______ enough
• _____ is better at that
• My participation won't matter

The reality may be:

• I have other plans
• I don't want to
• I don't think that I can
• I want to be convinced

When others don't have time or interest, accepting their excuse is the best option.  However, many other excuses leave the door open for further discussion.  Opening that door can be as simple as asking, "Is there anything that I could say or do to change your mind?".