Forgive

That slight misdeed of yesterday, Why should it mar today? The thing he said, the thing you did, Have long since passed away; For yesterday was but a trial; Today you will succeed. And from mistakes of yesterday Will come some noble deed. Forgive yourself for thoughtlessness, Do not condemn the past; For it is gone with its mistakes; Their memory cannot last; Forget the failures and misdeeds, From such experience rise, Why should you let your head be bowed? Lift up your heart and eyes!

Author Unknown - Ask students to discuss in groups their interpretations of this poem. Talk about how mistakes are how we learn. Relate this to the World of Work and what employees need to do when they have made a mistake.