151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills This is the wrong approach. When things start out rocky, go ask for a mulligan--a do-over. This doesn't mean you have to grovel or supplicate yourself. Your approach could be as simple as, "Sorry about what I said earlier. I clearly wasn't in my right mind." Most people will laugh; if not outwardly, they will on the inside. Why? Because we've all been there; we've all done that. Epilogue Circling back to smooth over a rough start shows you have integrity and courage.