03/05/2026
Random: The Soil & The Seed
Premature Praise stunts growth because the person will feel like they've arrived having accomplished very little; Deferred Praise stunts growth because the lack of recognition is discouraging and causes the person to withdraw their best efforts.
Our environment is The Soil, One's Gifts/Talents is the Seed:
What we should all strive for is a circle (SOIL) that offers Intermittent Praise with Constructive Criticism. The praise let's the person (SEED) know they're on the right track; the criticism let's them know there's still work to be done. This collaboration, when properly communicated and understood, is what helps the seed reach it's greatest level of visibility, influence and impact. This is not only true for business, it's the absolute truth for life!
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