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Disagreement is inevitable. You’re going to do things that, for whatever reason, cause friction. That’s absolute. Can’t be avoided and, truthfully, probably shouldn’t be avoided.
When it happens, the first question to ask is: was I wrong?
Be honest. And if the answer is “yes” – as it sometimes will be – then there’s only one way to go:
Own up to the mistake, make no excuses, and try to make it right.
This is a hard thing but it is also without exception the right thing. And in a happy coincidence, it also ends up in the long term being the smart thing.
“I didn’t grow up with a lot of money, but my parents always said, ‘We’re too poor to be cheap.’ Get the pair that lasts longer” — Related to my previous post: What makes these jeans worth $198?
Rare is the case where cheaper = better. More often than not, up-front investment in quality pays a long-term (and valuable) dividend. This is true for both consumption and production.
Which means there’s an opportunity out there from which all of us can benefit if we commit to both understanding this fact and acting on it. This goes for everything from buying habits to business practices to friendships. And it’s not as hard as it might seem.
Give it a shot and I can damn near guarantee you won’t be disappointed with where you end up as a result.