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Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron
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Speak of the devil's advocate...better still, bite your tongue.
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…
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If you point out 1 error the person may accept your feedback. If you point out 2 errors the person likely won't.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Think about it: what's your tolerance for criticism ? [As you consider that last question...Never mind what your logical mind…
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People eat sour fruit sparingly. Yet they complain about it much.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes sour fruit is the best thing to consume. The British found that out several centuries ago and the practice of eating…
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Even objective, well-intentioned, well-delivered criticism gnaws, rips, and tears into thin skin.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Criticism will always gnaw, rip, and tear at thin skin. That is a given. The only question is: how will the thin-skinned person…
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Perhaps, complaining about other people is gratifying...perhaps, it satisfies a need?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Why do people complain about the actions of another person? Presumably, the answer is - complaining about other people is…
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Winners seek solutions and think of better places. Losers agonize over problems and fear uncertainty.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The choice is yours. Choose fixing the problem over fixing the blame.
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The more you squeeze their heads in the vice the less clearly they think.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet While a little pressure may go a long way, constructive criticism is an oxymoron and excessive criticism is guaranteed to cause…
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May your molehills remain molehills and may your ego choose molehills over mountain climbing.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Better to climb mountains in your mind than on the back of your donkey-ego.
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...the parasites live where the great have little secret sores."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to history or legend, when the great Henry Ford was caught in a very compromising situation he said, " Never…
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It's tough to enjoy the humour at your office when it all happens behind your back.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The missed-joys of bad-boss oblivion, when ignorance creates behind-the-back bliss. What you don't know can be damned funny…
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Primate evolution! We enjoy the benefits of both opposing thumbs and blame-pointing fingers.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our fingers naturally point outwards. Perhaps, that's why we point at others when it's time to place blame .
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I developed a serious interest in other people ... in less than 6 decades.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet From a very early age, I noticed people making mistakes . I didn't just notice it. Their mistakes scraped in my ears, seared my…
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Criticism is a contagious thing...it's the polar opposite of 'Pay It Forward'.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we criticize others they tend to carry on the tradition by criticizing the people the encounter...they criticize the…
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Give yourself injections of that oxymoron, Constructive Criticism
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Create a Do It Yourself Hormesis Program , aimed at thickening your skin and building your tolerance for other people's…
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When they are messing on the floor, sometimes you just gotta put down your newspaper.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It actually happened just after the turn of the century...amidst double entendre & a wicked sense of humour .
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May your ego refuse to jump over molehills to join the mule trains climbing all those mountains!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes those little voices in our heads goad us into thoughts and actions that really defy logic. Deep down we know the…
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Take your big treasure chest of Curiosity off the shelf...dust it off...open it up...and put its contents to good use.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet At one time, you were an incessantly curious and creative person. You were chock full of curiosity. Over the years and through…
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Talking Russian Roulette: shooting off your mouth, ignorant of what your brain has placed in the cylinder behind your muzzle.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet You meet people whose brain-to-mouth filters fail on a regular basis. And you see the damage happening in real time: damage to…
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Doubters don't build.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Doubters criticize. Doubters demotivate. Doubters question when questions are simply annoying. In these ways, doubters are…
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Better to be skilled at puzzles than cross words.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Puzzles are part of life. Often they turn out to be doors to opportunities. Cross words are criticism and constructive…
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Sometimes it only takes a little prick to burst your bubble.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Criticism, especially pointy little pieces of it, pierces. You can gauge a person by the size of the criticism. And…
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Influencing Powerful People - #9
This week's Dirk Schlimm quote - “Remember that powerful people identify greatly with their work and their enterprise. They expect the same from you. Show…
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Influencing Powerful People - #4
Here's another quote from Dirk Schlimm: “The genius, who sees opportunity with outside-the-box ideas, gets easily frustrated if he or she feels surrounded by…
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Command & Influence
Some people possess a natural ability called Command. It is one of those natural-talent gifts. It provides a natural ability to magnetize, influence, and…
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We are too tolerant of conflict!
Are you better off following prescribed step-by-step conflict resolution processes designed by 'the experts' or drawing on your innate talents to resolve…
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Choose your Reaction to Errors
It is fascinating to watch how people respond to errors at work. Reaction to errors, their own errors and other people's errors, tells you a lot about…
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Criticism, Adrenalin Spikes & Improving Relationships
Some people naturally repulse criticism. These people may show outward signs of their repulsion. These people may not show outward signs, or their repulsion…
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No question about it, people are interested in learning how to kill good ideas
A number of years ago, I posted the following thoughts about how to kill good ideas. It is interesting to see a number of people liked the contrarian…
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Do Unto Yourself Before You Do Unto Others
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do unto others as you would have them do to unto you [The Golden Rule...the foundation of major religions] *** Don't do unto…
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Stepping On, Stepping Aside, & Stepping Up
"Whenever we focus on what others need to do we give away our power and let ourselves off the hook." John Izzo ' Stepping Up ', (2012) While this quote is…