by Rick Baker
On May 16, 2018
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
When you are skilled at puzzles you deliver value.
When you are skilled at cross words you remove value.
Constructive criticism is an oxymoron.
by Rick Baker
On May 7, 2018
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Constructive criticism is an oxymoron.
Devil's Advocates ... here's an excerpt from Wikipedia:
"In common parlance, a devil's advocate is someone who, given a certain argument, takes a position he or she does not necessarily agree with, for the sake of argument."
Those words - "Devil's Advocate" have a nasty connotation....we should not use them or the practice they capture.
Instead, consider using a planned strategy for seeking different perspectives when large problems are to be solved and important decisions are to be made.
Try, for example, using Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats.
by Rick Baker
On Mar 25, 2018
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
This thought occurred to me while I was trying not to listen to a particularly annoying nitpicker.
...but for one letter...
Ever since, I cannot witness criticism without having at least a slight smile.