How to Handle Bad Excuses #shorts
In this concise coaching video, Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP categorizes three common types of excuses people use to avoid responsibility: the hopeless excuse, the helpless excuse, and the blameless excuse. For each, she provides a brief example of the excuse phrasing and a recommended response that de‑escalates tension, reframes the speaker’s mindset, and redirects accountability. The hopeless excuse is met with a calm acknowledgment and a commitment to stay present; the helpless excuse is answered by recognizing past constraints while encouraging present agency; the blameless excuse is countered by pointing out the speaker’s own hurtful language and shifting responsibility back to them. The video ends with a call to try these techniques and follow the creator.
