We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don't know where you're aiming, you don't have a goal. My goal is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared.
Mary Kay AshRead
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Criticism should be handled delicately, framed by positivity to be more acceptable.
This quote emphasizes the importance of delivering criticism in a constructive manner. By surrounding critical feedback with praise, it helps the recipient receive the message positively, reducing defensiveness and encouraging improvement.
Themes
CriticismPraiseFeedbackCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting where performance is being evaluated.
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