HTWFAIP

Principle 1: If you must find fault, this is the way to begin:
The first principle I applied was a few days ago at a local sub shop. I often go to this store with my team after games it has become a tradition. Since we usually go to the same shop,it has allowed the workers and I to become more then a familiar face. This week after our double header we went to the same place and began to order food, as we made our way to the cash register I had noticed that something was not right with my bill. I did not overreact or make a big scene, but I decided to apply the first principle. I started by using Mrs.Yu's name and pointed out that something didn't seem rite on my bill.She had noticed the same mistake. She thanked me for pointing out the miscalculations and apologized for her mistake.

Principle 3: Talk about your own mistakes first:
The second principle that I applied was with our new team trainer. In the weight room we have several areas in which we are getting remodeled and it seems to be a huge hassle not only for the athletes but the workers as well. I noticed that Fred was having trouble getting the pull down machine to adjust to his liking. So he kept fiddling with it but then the medal adjuster had snapped and came off. To his excitement he looked around to see if anyone had noticed because he felt very embarrassed. Instead of calling him out I decided to use the principle from HTMFAIP and talked with my trainer about a similar mistake I made when I was a freshman.Not only did I embarrass myself, but I made him feel a little less nervous and more welcomed to our program.