The document appears to be analyzing different types of excuses people use to deflect responsibility. It includes a taxonomy of common excuses ranging from claiming to be a victim to blaming a deity. It also provides examples of excuses one person, Jake, used and assigns them points based on their persuasiveness, with more extreme excuses scoring higher. The document promotes taking ownership of one's actions rather than making excuses.
4. Defend
Inform
Justify
Console
Deflect
Responsibility
Convince
Accountability
o Argument
o Facts
o Weakness
o Strength
o Ingenuity
o Integrity
o Disingenuity
o Truth
錫 Shame
錫 Regret
錫 Guilt
錫 Empathy
錫 Blame
錫 Own
錫 Fault
錫 Mensch
16. Defend
Inform
Justify
Console
Deflect
Responsibility
Convince
Accountability
o Argument
o Facts
o Weakness
o Strength
o Ingenuity
o Integrity
Lame-o
錫Mensch
o Disingenuity
o Truth
錫 Shame
錫 Regret
錫 Guilt
錫 Empathy
錫 Blame
錫 Own
錫 Fault
錫 Mensch
17. Jakes Excuses
No I didnt, Honest:
I ran out of gas.
1
I had a flat tire.
I didn't have enough money for cab fare.
1
1
My tux didn't come back from the cleaners.
An old friend came in from out of town.
Someone stole my car.
2
2
1
18. Jakes Scores
No I didnt, Honest:
I ran out of gas.
1
I had a flat tire.
I didn't have enough money for cab fare.
1
1
My tux didn't come back from the cleaners.
An old friend came in from out of town.
Someone stole my car.
2
2
1
There was an earthquake.
A terrible flood.
4
4
Locusts.
IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!
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20