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| It's never too late to apologise | It's never too late to apologise |
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| THE BIG IDEA 60 seconds to change the world Can a simple idea help make the world a better place? As top UK bankers say sorry in front of MPs for their part in the financial crisis, Tom Perrotta says we should all embrace the idea of a dedicated day for apologies. | |
| I think the world would be a better place if we instituted two new holidays. | I think the world would be a better place if we instituted two new holidays. |
| One of which I'd call "Grievance Day" and the other I would call "Apology Day". | One of which I'd call "Grievance Day" and the other I would call "Apology Day". |
| On Grievance Day, anyone has the right to approach someone else and complain to them about some wrong they feel they've suffered at the hands of that person. | On Grievance Day, anyone has the right to approach someone else and complain to them about some wrong they feel they've suffered at the hands of that person. |
| It could be a small grievance or it could be a large grievance. FROM BBC WORLD SERVICE More from The ForumDownload the 60 Second Podcast class="" href="/1/hi/business/7880292.stm">Former banking bosses say 'sorry' | |
| The person who is receiving the complaint has to listen quietly with an open mind and just accept the grievance. | The person who is receiving the complaint has to listen quietly with an open mind and just accept the grievance. |
| A three-month waiting period will go by after which, the person who apparently committed the wrong, will be able to respond. | A three-month waiting period will go by after which, the person who apparently committed the wrong, will be able to respond. |
| That will be Apology Day - although they may not apologise and may have a response instead. | That will be Apology Day - although they may not apologise and may have a response instead. |
| Sometimes we don't air these complaints that we have with other people and they can fester and become larger than they really are. | Sometimes we don't air these complaints that we have with other people and they can fester and become larger than they really are. |
| A ritualised air-clearing is what the world needs to become a better place. | A ritualised air-clearing is what the world needs to become a better place. |
| Tom Perrotta is an American writer and his latest novel is called, "The Abstinence Teacher". | Tom Perrotta is an American writer and his latest novel is called, "The Abstinence Teacher". |
| Add your comments on this story, using the form below. | Add your comments on this story, using the form below. |