The train was late. My phone died. It’s easy to spot someone else making an excuse, but when we’re the one explaining what happened, it often feels more justifiable. But reasons are excuses, says Eric ...

"The dog ate my shoes." "Traffic was bad again." "My alarm clock didn't go off." Excuses for behavior can vary from the outrageous to the mundane -- but, regardless of the believability of the ...

If you cheat on your taxes, file late or commit some other offense, an explanation might help. You don't want to say your dog ate your tax return or even your receipts. There are many tax excuses, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Seems like everyone these days has an endless supply of ...

Excuses comprise the root of much of our self-destructive behavior. People make excuses to prevent themselves from achieving greatness. This is a horrible mistake to make in life because all you are ...

Making excuses is never really a good thing in any situation. But for some reason, experts say making excuses for your partner when things aren't going well is actually pretty common. So why do we do ...

Excuses are like, er…opinions; everyone has one. OK, so that’s a much less graphic version of that cliché, but organizations that are full of excuses are also full of bigger problems. No one has a ...

Traffic was horrendous. The system is rigged. They’re looking for someone with more experience. From everyday reasoning to detailed stories that pass blame, we’ve all heard our fair share of excuses.