“Can we please start over?”

When I think of this phrase, I think of a conversation that’s gone the wrong way. Or an audition that falls apart. Or a group rehearsal.

There are two parts that make a restart possible: vulnerability and generosity.

Vulnerability. Acknowledging error. Admitting a stumble. Wanting a second chance.

Generosity. Agreeing to begin again. Allowing the slate to be wiped clean. Enrolling in the path toward better.

We all can be vulnerable. We all can be generous. And at times, we all can benefit from starting over.