Stated Simply
Criticize to hold people in place. Encourage to help them grow. In your corner, Mike PS: Proof of the above is left to you …
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Choose to Encourage
Encouragement works far better than criticism or, said euphemistically, “feedback.” Criticism causes resistance. Encouragement opens. It is the wiser, more capable part of us reminding …
Door Number 2
Even if we do it behind their backs, people can tell when we have judged, criticized, or found fault in them. They will inevitably react. …
Never Mind the Naysayers
Never mind what the naysayers say. They don’t matter compared with all the people who need your good work. Act, go, jump in. In …
Caring Critique
We can’t control how people will take criticism or feedback. Any prescription for how we do it (directly, indirectly, gently, or abruptly) might work. If …
Naysayers
Whom shall we listen, react, and respond to more? Is it the naysayers who–rightly or wrongly–criticize us and our project(s)? Or is it the people …
The Problem Goes on the Table
In the prior post we saw how criticism–focusing on incompetence–wastes the time, energy, and effort of the critic, the person being criticized, and the observers. This massive …
Massive Avoidable Waste
We waste massively when we focus on incompetence: mine, yours, or another’s. Maybe you think your boss is a jerk, your business partner is cutthroat, …
Double-Dog Dare You NOT to Fight, Complain, Criticize
Do not fight, criticize, or complain about anyone or anything. Doing so has a very odd way of cementing into your business, career, and life …