Almost 100% of everyone you know is too hard on themselves.

Even people who seem to be braggers are often covering up what may be lacking in their personalities.

We are truly our own worst enemies.

Sometimes we can see this but often we can see it in others easier.

For every word of criticism – even so-called “constructive criticism” we need to also provide a positive statement or else we get lost in a barrage of negativity.

Dale Carnegie’s first human relation principle is “don’t criticize, condemn or complaint”.

There is no such thing as constructive criticism.

Every person can discover on their own how to improve without hearing it in a form of judgment from others (and this includes employers, parents, and friends).

Resist criticizing others and yourself.

Ask questions instead.

“How do you think you could have made that presentation better?”

“Are you satisfied with the way you and your friend dealt with that problem?”

You probably don’t have to look very far to see the devastating effects of tearing a person down instead of helping them through questioning that allows them to build themselves up.

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