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"Criticism, meet Decision"; "Decision, meet Criticism"

by Rick Baker
On Apr 16, 2014

"Criticism, meet Decision"; "Decision, meet Criticism"

Yes, I know you have met many times before and spent much time walking hand in hand. And while your hands have clasped together in confused alliance the meeting of your minds has created little of value.

I'm not blaming you...just pointing out a facet of the human condition.

As I observe you, it seems to me the two of you are self-blinded by biases. Each of you is laced up with the self-tied thoughts of the other. Each struggling to communicate unless speaking the assaulting language of the other.

You share a primary goal - 'Protect Self From Others'.

As a result, regardless of the motives you perceive, you provide little of value to others.

It seems you are destined to compete with everyone you touch.

 

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Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron | Delegation & Decisions

Comments (3) -

rick baker
4/17/2014 11:44:41 PM #

"It is very difficult to make really big, important, life-changing decisions because we are all susceptible to a formidable array of decision biases. There are more of them than we realize and they come to visit us more often than we'd like to admit."

Dan Ariely
'The Upside of Irrationality' (2010)

rick baker
10/15/2014 7:46:30 PM #

"To escape criticism - do nothing, say nothing, be nothing."

Elbert Hubbard

rick baker
9/6/2015 2:21:51 PM #

"Before a decision, magnify all possible difficulties. After decision, minify every actual difficulty, and throw out of mind every difficulty which seems to be imaginary."

Frank Channing Haddock
'Power of Will'', (1910)

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