“Blessed is [the one] who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.”
― William Arthur Ward
What qualities do you look for in a leader?
Star Chart
We teach children to achieve long-term goals by noting and praising the small steps along the way, placing stars on a chart to show progress. It turns out that adults learn much the same way.
How to you recognize and celebrate small steps to long-term goals?
A Note of Thanks
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
— John F. Kennedy
Who will you thank today?
A Toast
A toast is a public form of praise, a ritual of well-wishing and appreciation. Perhaps it is unfortunate that we tend to save toasts for formal occasions such as wedding receptions.
Who would you like to toast?
Saved by Criticism
“The trouble with most of us is that we’d rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”
― Norman Vincent Peale
When has thoughtful criticism saved you?