...but - "Excuses smell just like “but”… But I didn’t finish school. But I don’t have enough money. But I don’t have any help. But I have kids. But I don’t know where to start. But I’m too late. But I’m just too old. But it would take too long. But I might mess it up. But it’s just too hard. I would but… I should but… etc. Now ask yourself, is there anything in your conversation that smells like “but”?"