What’s so good about making mistakes? More than you might think.

Every mistake comes with a choice: blame others, or take responsibility yourself. While blaming others might feel satisfying in the moment, it rarely leads to growth. In fact, it often creates stress, defensiveness, and damaged relationships—what we call a “rocking chair response.” It keeps you moving, but it doesn’t take you anywhere.

Don’t Blame Others is a course designed to help high school students reframe mistakes as opportunities for growth. Instead of playing the victim, you’ll learn to:

• Recognize how blaming others undermines your confidence and sense of control.
• Understand that the only person you can truly change is yourself—and why that’s good news.
• Practice phrases that shift you out of a “me vs. you” mindset, such as “I’m sorry,” “That’s on me,” and “I need to work on…”
• Reflect on real-life scenarios where blame damaged relationships—and reimagine how those situations could have turned out differently if you had owned your mistake.
• Build empathy by looking at the other side: remembering how it felt when you were unfairly blamed.

Through case studies, personal reflection, and hands-on challenges, you’ll develop the maturity and confidence to handle mistakes in a healthier way. By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to repair relationships, reduce stress, and build true confidence—confidence that comes not from perfection, but from resilience.

💡 Instead of asking, “Who can I blame?” you’ll learn to ask, “What can I own, and how can I grow?”