Tag Archives: praise

Give praise – SINCERELY

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Bobby-C

“Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.” (May Kay Ash) Many of you who read these articles might, like me, be parents. And probably all of you have been around toddlers at some point in your life. … Continue reading →

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Start with praise when the need arises to correct an issue

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Bobby-C

“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” (John Wooden) With this post we begin to look at the final section of Dale Carnegie’s 30 Human Relations Principles, as written in … Continue reading →

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July 15 – Remembering that self praise stinks

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Bobby-C

July 15. “If you have a tendency to brag just remember it’s not the whistle that pulls the train.” (O. F. Nichols) Two of the many short lessons my mother taught me as a child are “don’t toot your own … Continue reading →

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