Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron

From Wikipedia... In psychology , an attribution bias or attributional bias is a cognitive bias that refers to the systematic errors made when people…

Thought Tweet #983 Criticism is a contagious thing...it's the polar opposite of 'Pay It Forward' . The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we criticize others…

When it comes to delivering criticism it is better to conclude every little but hurts rather than every little bit helps.

We do not have to deliver criticism. It is a choice. It is a decision.

Thought Tweet #978 When it comes to delivering criticism it is better to conclude every little bit hurts rather than every little bit helps. The Thinking…

Thought Tweet #977 When compelled to express criticism, at least be considerate enough to reduce the quantity of it to the must-have items. The Thinking…

Thought Tweet #973 People do a better job of accepting difficult messages if the message-delivery process does not challenge them. The Thinking Behind The…

Thought Tweet #972 If you point out 1 error to a person, the person may accept your point. If you point out 6 errors, the person will not. The Thinking…

Thought Tweet #962 Why not set up some self-hurdles that make it real tough to jump to conclusions. The Thinking Behind The Tweet ...unless you can think of…

When problems arise in business, as they have a habit of doing more or less all the time, some of us have a need to apply labels of blame . I mean, some of…

Thought Tweet #944 We are selflings : that's got to be a good rather than a bad thing...go with it, at least some of the time. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

Thought Tweet #939 Sometimes it only takes a little prick to burst your bubble. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Criticism, especially pointy little pieces of…

Understand People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things Good Habits are things people think and do that help them achieve long-term desires…

Thought Tweet #913 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…

Thought Tweet #910 I now know constructive criticism is an oxymoron . So how do you recommend we go about doing performance reviews? The Thinking Behind The…

Business contains only 3 things: People, Process, & Situations . When it comes to forecasting people's behaviour, place your bet on Situations over People…

Thought Tweet #875 Making new errors proves you are innovative and learning from your errors proves you are open-minded and change-tolerant. The Thinking…

Delegation: the business-process engine

Thought Tweet #866 The only reason you are not a donkey is that your mother and father were not donkeys. The Thinking Behind The Tweet " The only reason you…

What's the 1 thing everyone wants? If we knew that then we would have a much better chance of understanding others, communicating with others, working with…

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. What a fine string of 'Yeses'. then... ...'No'. And, with that 'No'...'Yes' is likely over...resistance has kicked in...the other…

Thought Tweet #854.5 When you criticize people you trigger their 'No' responses....and, at that point, constructive communication is over. The Thinking…

Thought Tweet #852.5 People criticize themselves sparingly. They expect no more from you. The Thinking Behind The Tweet I love double entendre. I'm not so…

Thought Tweet #851.5 If that task was done 80 percent as well as you could do it, compliment the doer. The Thinking Behind The Tweet That makes for a nice…

If you embrace a better definition of Integrity, you will improve your ability to Influence people. Due to the amazing nuances of our English language you…

Our skin is about a millimetre thick. That's thick enough to protect our soft and vulnerable internal things from most damage. Yet, far too often, it is not…

Thought Tweet #781 People eat sour fruit sparingly. Yet they complain about it much. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes sour fruit is the best thing to…

Thought Tweet #756 Give yourself injections of that oxymoron , Constructive Criticism The Thinking Behind The Tweet Create a Do It Yourself hormesis-program…

Dealing with Other People: Making Business Decisions People are social creatures: we live with one another, we live near one another in community, and we…

Thought Tweet #751 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…