“You should have done that earlier”
Although probably true, it’s a shame ridden statement that does no good in the moment. No one learns or leads by saying that in the heat of the situation.
Most likely the person knows they should have done it earlier. They know it was dumb not to. Because what’s the most common response?….”I KNOW!”
“You should have done that earlier” can be replaced with “Let’s figure out what to do now”.
Later on, in a calmer, clearer moment, and if it’s needed at all, you can explain why doing it earlier is beneficial and remind them it’s probably a good idea too.
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