Psychology Today author Susan Krauss Whitbourne tells us why honesty is the best policy in this article about the harm of excuses. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201507/the-only-excuse-you-ll-ever-need-or-should-ever-use?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost