Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Do not tell a person about a mistake he knows that he made. What is the use of pointing out a mistake that he knows he has committed? By doing this, you will only make that person feel more guilty, defensive, or resentful and this only creates more distance. And do not point out a person’s mistake if he is aware of it but does not want you to know about it. Often people know their mistakes, but they do not want you to point them out.

You should only point out a person’s mistake if he is not aware of it and wants to know about it.

Think about the usefulness of your comments. Before pointing out a person’s mistake, see whether your comments will help to improve the situation, foster love, or bring harmony. A magnanimous person does not point out the mistakes of others and make them feel guilty. Instead, they correct others’ mistakes with compassion and care, not through words but through their attitude.

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