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Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron
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Howling at the moon won't make it any brighter & yapping dogs don't make their owners any smarter.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Constructive criticism is an oxymoron ...in relationships, it's an interpersonal liberty taken one step too far.
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Some ancient wisdom for Success: Have bone in back, not bone in head.
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Probably no ancient person ever said that. But, we will never know for sure. On the other hand, I did write “ People…
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About Influencing Powerful People - #1
Here's a quote from Dirk Schlimm - “ I learned that influencing powerful people is a better and more effective route than complaining about them. ” This…
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You are so derisive...if only you could change that "r" to a "c" you'd have one good character attribute going for you.
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…
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Our fingers naturally point outwards. Perhaps that's why we point at others when it's time to place blame.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The joys of evolution! It seems [until someone helps me understand otherwise] we humans are the only animals capable of…
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If you want to build people up don’t knock people down.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you have authority, most people shut down, in one way or another, in response to your criticism ... Maybe you want them to…
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Better to fix the problem than to fix the blame.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Winners seek solutions and think of better places. Losers agonize over problems and fear uncertainty.
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Over 2000 years ago, Roman Stoics developed the habit of waiting a day before beating slaves who had erred.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Speaking of Good Habits & Constructive Criticism... If those ancient Romans could have that kind of self-control, just think…
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It's okay to yell and scream at work...celebrations do not have to be subdued.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Baby Boomers , an interesting ' generation ': grew up under pressure ...watched the first steps on the moon...survived disco…
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You too can see the positive things in people...just open your mind then your eyes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you have a positive mental attitude you are less critical of others. When you have an agreeable personality you are less…
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When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming. At first, really nice…
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Don't shoot the messenger until you've at least had a chance to see the opportunity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Too often we close our ears and our minds to those who express objections . Too often we close our eyes and our minds to…
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You fool no one and annoy many when you set bars higher than you yourself can jump.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet To the full extent possible - do not delegate work you cannot do yourself. At the very least, take utmost care if you find…
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Wow - you're sure surprised to find others become silent when you put down their ideas!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Try putting an end to receiving input from people then vetoing their ideas and shutting people down. Even better, try putting…
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Those who seek perfection in others will find the human condition is permeated with imperfections.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do not assume you are your own harshest critic . Do not assume your perceptions of others are unbiased or fair or reasonable…
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The less confident you feel the more you criticize others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet So, Confidence is criticism's antidote.
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So you have a mind like a steel trap do you…then you will know intelligent life forms choose to avoid traps.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Illustrations of mental prowess can put people off....especially when performed by braggarts and wiseacres.
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Courage breeds Confidence and Confidence breeds Conviction & Creativity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It takes courage to face adversity . It takes courage to face criticism . It takes courage to face change. Children are born…
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It seems - providing advice on how to succeed is nowhere near as difficult as helping people succeed.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people have lots of advice [opinions, suggestions, criticisms , commands , etc.] to share with others. Few people…
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Keep your eyes & ears open: They may be able to preach what they cannot practice.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Do as I say, not as I do ." & " Practice what you preach. " We use these sayings as justifications and criticisms when advice…
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When you criticize people their brains scream "No" and constructive communication is over.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When 'No' thoughts are filling the brain there is little room for 'Yes" thoughts. In fact, chances are 'No' and 'Yes' thoughts…
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To lead, use light fingers at the controls. Heavy-finger governance and control just sends things off kilter.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet From Wikipedia... In 1868, James Clerk Maxwell wrote a famous paper "On governors” that is widely considered a classic in…
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If we had not learned the word "No" when we were young, we would spend a lot less time thinking about our mistakes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were young a lot of people started to say "No" to us. We were made to believe it was wrong to say and do certain…
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It takes two to tug-of-war...unless, of course, you choose to battle people in your head.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It takes two to tango; it takes two to tangle; it takes two to tug-of-war. And, more often than not, the two must bring an…
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Courage is the 'Prime Enabler'. It enables self-analysis, self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, & innovation.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It takes courage to face adversity . It takes courage to face criticism . It takes courage to face change . Children are born…
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Beware: a dose of your own medicine could be a tough pill to swallow.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most of us have heard the proverb " Physician heal thyself ." The moral of the proverb is fix your own defects before you…
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I used to give people pieces of my mind. Now, I know I cannot afford such giveaways.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Even if I could afford to waste my brain, it's much more fulfilling to cut people up to size.
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Catcheth thou when thou doth protest too much.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's a good reason why Shakespeare put that " doth protest too much " line in Hamlet. Many people are unable to express an…
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If you simply must get something out of your system, make it productivity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet I believe it was James Watt who first said, " If you want to blow off steam, put it to work ." [I could be wrong about that...]
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Better to be skilled at puzzles than cross words.
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…